Re: Do we still want develop branch?

From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2023-11-06 03:36:18

On 11/5/23 4:39 PM, Peter Dimov via Boost wrote:
> If we at Boost don't test our own libraries, who is supposed to?

Why do I have to test and chase down bugs in libraries I don't even use?

That you have to ask the question illustrates the problem.  Testing as 
it's currently constituted isn't working.  It needs to be rethought. 
Maybe we should have another thread for this.

FWIW - I did propose and implement and alternative for the Boost Library 
Incubator - but I failed to convince enough people to consider the 
issue.  Perhaps the time is ripe for serious discussion.

BTW - this is only one of several issues based in common C++ software 
practices and misconceptions that are hindering progress in Boost. Again 
- another thread.  And of course they apply to C++ and the standards 
process in general.  But they're more obvious in Boost because it's much 
higher visibility than other software.

Maybe we agree for now that all software released by Boost should be 
tested?  And that this is not being done now?

Robert Ramey

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