Re: [scope] Scope review starts on November 26th

From: Jeff Garland (azswdude_at_[hidden])
Date: 2023-11-29 00:54:29

On Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 3:35 PM Robert Ramey via Boost <
boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:

>
> FWIW. The Boost Library Incubator accepted Boost Library proposals long
> in advance of any formal review.
>
..

>
> Although I thought it was a good idea addressing real issues, it failed
> to get the traction I hoped for it.  Maintaining the web pages (in PHP)
> was also a major pain.  Just one more failure in my life.  Oh well.
>

FWIW I think the idea still has merit. But it might need to 'come with
teeth' - like you're not in Boost without going into the incubator first.
And maybe it should be more than some repos -- like an actual distribution
that could overlay a boost release with the libraries that are part of the
incubator.  It should be included in the test infrastructure to demonstrate
(or not) the metal of the library. Think of it like std::experimental --
it's boost::experimental basically.  The other aspect I liked was the
mentoring of new authors -- we really need more of that.

> PHP...major pain

yes, it should be retooled to rid us of PHP madness...

Jeff