On Thu, Jul 31, 2025 at 12:40 PM Vinnie Falco <vinnie.falco@gmail.com> wrote:
On Wed, Jul 30, 2025 at 11:54 PM Artyom Beilis via Boost <boost@lists.boost.org> wrote:
I write the code down and... it wouldn't compile... Ok look at the latest API it changed. Deep down it happened at v1.86 about a year ago.
The tendency for a library's API to break will vary, as each Boost library has its own set of authors and/or maintainers.
Thanks
Yes, this is why policies are useful. Boost has 1001 difference policies and restrictions on libraries but 0 requirements on any kind of compatibility/stability. These kinds of issues must be addressed by policies and management of something like a Long Term Support version that would keep the API stable for at least several years. Artyom