Re: Boost Asset Stewardship Review begins today (3rd Sept)

From: Vinnie Falco (vinnie.falco_at_[hidden])
Date: 2024-09-08 16:13:57

On Sun, Sep 8, 2024 at 8:42 AM Klemens Morgenstern via Boost <
boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> It is also quite possible that new steering committee will actually be able
> to steer boost,if it is made up by developers. This would overcome issues
> in boost, because instead of commanding from on-high to migrate to CMake,
> the developers would first put in the work to build consensus (by
> building the thing) before announcing move. It looks to me like this has
> succeeded with CMake thanks to Peter and is in the works for a
> modularization by Rene.
>
> I see no downside here if the agreement is signed & honored. I have no
> reason to doubt that this will be the case.
>
> B) All this proposal will do is give the Boost Foundation dictatorial
> control over Boost.
> Since they've been busy blocking any non-library effort (like the new
> website) unless they can take credit,
> I am sure it would be the certain death of boost.
>
> I vote to ACCEPT the proposal of the C++ Alliance.
>
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