Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7751: Broken URL to Alexandrescu's paper

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7751: Broken URL to Alexandrescu's paper
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-11-29 16:46:02


#7751: Broken URL to Alexandrescu's paper
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  Reporter: mloskot | Owner: marshall
      Type: Bugs | Status: new
 Milestone: To Be Determined | Component: minmax
   Version: Boost 1.52.0 | Severity: Cosmetic
Resolution: | Keywords: documentation
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Description changed by mloskot:

Old description:

> In the
> [http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_52_0/libs/algorithm/minmax/index.html#rationale
> Rationale] section of the current documentation, there is note:
>
> ''please consult
> [http://www.cuj.com/documents/s=7996/cujcexp1904alexandr/alexandr.htm
> Alexandrescu's paper] and the links therein''
>

> The paper is no longer avaialble under that URL.
>
> The paper can be found at
> http://collaboration.cmc.ec.gc.ca/science/rpn/biblio/ddj/Website/articles/CUJ/2002/cexp2004/alexandr/alexandr.htm
>
> The problem is, that the paper can also disappear from this location.
> So, it would be better if the whole title (possibly with journal and
> year) of the paper is included in the documentation. Then, it will be
> much easier to search the Web if it's for missing. IMHO, it should be a
> guideline for Boost documentation

New description:

 In the
 [http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_52_0/libs/algorithm/minmax/index.html#rationale
 Rationale] section of the current documentation, there is note:

   ''please consult
 [http://www.cuj.com/documents/s=7996/cujcexp1904alexandr/alexandr.htm
 Alexandrescu's paper] and the links therein''


 The paper is no longer avaialble under that URL.

 The paper can be found at http://www.drdobbs.com/generic-min-and-max-
 redivivus/184403774 or archived at
 http://collaboration.cmc.ec.gc.ca/science/rpn/biblio/ddj/Website/articles/CUJ/2002/cexp2004/alexandr/alexandr.htm

 The problem is, that the paper can also disappear from this location.
 So, it would be better if the whole title (possibly with journal and year)
 of the paper is included in the documentation. Then, it will be much
 easier to search the Web if it's for missing. IMHO, it should be a
 guideline for Boost documentation

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