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[release] 1.69.0 deadline for new libraries approaching
by Marshall Clow 29 Oct '18

29 Oct '18

It's that time again! On Wednesday, the master branch will be closed for adding new libraries. Upcoming dates: * 24-Oct: Boost 1.69.0 closed for new libraries and breaking changes * 31-Oct: Boost 1.69.0 closed for major code changes * 7-Nov: Boost 1.69.0 closed for beta * 14-Nov: Boost 1.69.0 beta 1 * 5-Dec: Boost 1.69.0 closed for release * 12-Dec: Boost 1.69.0 release -- The Boost Release Team

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Is boost supported on z/os
by Naveen Sharma 28 Oct '18

28 Oct '18

Hello Does boost supported on z/os or may be subset of library. We are planning to replace our current library with boost. One of the platform we support is z/os and so I am researching if boost can be compiled and usable on the platform. I did searched on the internet but did not get much information. Before I dive into it, I thought to ask. Thanks Naveen

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Re: [boost] [histogram] Objections against switch to C++14?
by Bjorn Reese 28 Oct '18

28 Oct '18

On 10/22/18 6:42 PM, Hans Dembinski wrote: > Do you object against raising the requirement from C++11 to C++14 for the implementation of boost.histogram? No objection from my side. However, you may consider making parts of the library available to C++11 users, because there are plenty of those out there.

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Builds from boost/status fail early?
by James E. King III 27 Oct '18

27 Oct '18

Using develop from this morning (tried various combinations of these three options...): boost@d48d3305d4b4:/boost/status$ ../b2 toolset=clang variant=release cxxstd=03 ... /boost/tools/build/src/build/feature.jam:491: in validate-value-string from module feature error: "shared:" is not a known value of feature <link> error: legal values: "shared" "static" /boost/tools/build/src/build/feature.jam:365: in expand-subfeatures-aux from module feature /boost/tools/build/src/build/feature.jam:422: in expand-subfeatures from module feature /boost/tools/build/src/build/feature.jam:871: in feature.expand from module feature /boost/tools/build/src/build/targets.jam:1103: in evaluate-requirements from module targets /boost/tools/build/src/build/targets.jam:1121: in common-properties2 from module targets /boost/tools/build/src/build/targets.jam:1017: in targets.common-properties from module targets /boost/tools/build/src/build/targets.jam:1313: in class(a)basic-target.generate from module object(typed-target)@47912 /boost/tools/build/src/build/targets.jam:812: in generate-really from module object(main-target)@70272 /boost/tools/build/src/build/targets.jam:784: in class(a)main-target.generate from module object(main-target)@70272 /boost/tools/build/src/build/targets.jam:273: in class(a)project-target.generate from module object(project-target)@47307 /boost/tools/build/src/build/targets.jam:273: in class(a)project-target.generate from module object(project-target)@4568 /boost/tools/build/src/build-system.jam:797: in load from module build-system /boost/tools/build/src/kernel/modules.jam:295: in import from module modules /boost/tools/build/src/kernel/bootstrap.jam:139: in boost-build from module /boost/boost-build.jam:17: in module scope from module

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[statechart] visibility change broke things
by James E. King III 27 Oct '18

27 Oct '18

Boost.StateChart wasn't building on a regular basis. It looks like the visibility changes broke it. I opened an issue for it. I also changed Travis CI to build it monthly.

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[serialization] boost:array
by Yuval Lifshitz 27 Oct '18

27 Oct '18

Any idea on why was the serializer for boost:array removed?Can we re-introduce it? Yuval Lifshitz

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Fwd: Syntax highlighting for Boost.Jam language in Visual Studio Code
by Mateusz Loskot 27 Oct '18

27 Oct '18

I've announced this on boost-build but I think folks here may find it useful as well. Mat ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mateusz Loskot <mateusz(a)loskot.net> Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2018, 23:18 Subject: Syntax highlighting for Boost.Jam language in Visual Studio Code To: <boost-build(a)lists.boost.org> Hi, (A pet project warning!) I've published an extension for VSCode with a brave attempt to color-hightlight syntax of Jam language: https://github.com/mloskot/vscode-boost-jam This is based on a very basic TextMate language grammar definitions, often naive, and, by no means, it is complete or bug-free coverage of the Jam. Even so, I think it quite helps to de-annoy or even enjoy process of writing Jam scrips :-) I'm no expert of writing TextMate language grammars - this is my first ever attempt - so chances are I may be incapable of fixing bugs or improving it with advanced features. Especially, that "the process of writing a TextMate language grammar remains poorly documented" - http://www.apeth.com/nonblog/stories/textmatebundle.html Best regards, -- Mateusz Loskot, http://mateusz.loskot.net

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Mailman upgrade
by Brad Johnson 27 Oct '18

27 Oct '18

Happy Late October all. Just a quick notification that mailman upgraded from 2.1.26 -> 2.1.29 at 27-Oct-2018 02:50 UTC. Release notes for 2.1.27, 2.1.28, and 2.1.29: https://launchpad.net/mailman/2.1/2.1.27 https://launchpad.net/mailman/2.1/2.1.28 https://launchpad.net/mailman/2.1/2.1.29 Sanity checks on test mailing list shows mail is still flowing and archiving. Any questions or concerns, please let me know at this address or sysadmin(a)boost.org. Thanks, -- Brad Johnson Ciere Consulting 916.877.6030 brad.johnson(a)ciere.com ciere.com

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[parameter_python] Merge to master
by Edward Diener 26 Oct '18

26 Oct '18

I would like to merge parameter_python to 'master' from 'develop'. Does anybody see anything wrong with this ? This fixes using Python 3+ with parameter as well as Python 2+, among other things.

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Library devs only: Boost v2.x distro design questions
by Niall Douglas 26 Oct '18

26 Oct '18

Splitting this off from the other thread, can I get feedback from Boost library maintainers ONLY. Not users, not non-maintainers. Q0: Are you willing to do the work to adapt your library for any Boost v2.x distro if it were to happen? Q1: Would you prefer a new, separate Boost v2.x distro in parallel to the v1.x distro, or to keep everything within one v1.x distro? Q2: Would you be intending to keep your library inside Boost v1.x, move it exclusively to Boost v2.x, or have it exist in both Boost v1.x and v2.x but with different defaults configured? Also, would the version in v1.x be hard forked from any v2.x edition i.e. the v1.x edition would get orphaned? Q3: What C++ standard should Boost v2.x's master build system be defaulted to? C++ 11, 14, 17 or 20? Q4: Should Boost v2.x use a boost2 namespace, or namespace boost { inline namespace v2 { }}? (This affects whether Boost v2 and v1 editions of your library can be used within the same translation unit) Q5: What master buildsystem should Boost v2.x use? Boost.Build, cmake, Build2, something else? Q6: Should Boost v2.x's libraries auto integrate individually into some package manager? If so, which ones do you intend to support? Q7: Should Boost v2.x have official release versions done by release managers, or should it be a rolling release of "whatever last passed the CI @ 100%"? Note that you can have this, and have official release versions of "especially known good" editions too. Q8: Should Boost v2.x use a local HTML server to serve documentation, and the static HTML docs be dispensed with as a requirement? Q9: What are your feelings towards the use of Python to script infrastructure and tooling in any Boost v2.x? For example, Python to run a local HTML server to serve documentation locally, or Python to build a release etc Q10: What parts of core Boost are you utterly dependent upon, and would absolutely need ported to any Boost v2.x as no STL alternatives exist? I could go on, but let's stop there for now. Niall

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