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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