Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8596: With C++0x enabled, boost::packaged_task stores a reference to function objects, instead of a copy

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8596: With C++0x enabled, boost::packaged_task stores a reference to function objects, instead of a copy
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-05-20 15:16:35

#8596: With C++0x enabled, boost::packaged_task stores a reference to function
objects, instead of a copy
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  Reporter:  Kees-Jan Dijkzeul <kees-jan.dijkzeul@…>       |       Owner:  viboes  
      Type:  Bugs                                          |      Status:  assigned
 Milestone:  To Be Determined                              |   Component:  thread  
   Version:  Boost 1.53.0                                  |    Severity:  Problem 
Resolution:                                                |    Keywords:          
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Comment (by viboes):

 Replying to [comment:3 Kees-Jan Dijkzeul <kees-jan.dijkzeul@…>]:
 > Forgive me, as I am new to contributing to boost.
 No problem.
 > You are proposing that I
 > * Download and build boost
 > * Apply the patch
 > * Build again
 > * Verify that the problem is gone
 > * Run all tests included within boost to verify that nothing else breaks

 I don't know if you cannot apply the patch directly or not.
 I wanted just to be sure the patch worked for you on your specific
 example, not to run all the regression test, what an idea. I wanted just
 to unblock you as soon as possible.

 > As opposed to you (very familiar with boost)
 > * applying the patch to your existing tree
 > * downloading and building 26 lines of code and see what happens
 >
 > At this point, I'm only ''guessing'' that the patch in the bug
 description introduces the bug. I was hoping that you (having written the
 code :-) would confirm or deny my guesses and save me the time of further
 testing my guesses (considering that it took me two days to get this far)

 I confirm there is a bug and I can reproduce it. This is why I have
 accepted to manage the ticket.

 I'm now seen if everything is ok with my more than 15 configurations on at
 least 3 platforms.

 You know, this takes a lot of time also to me. Take in account that the
 library is developed without having access to future versions of future
 compilers (punned intended). When a new version of a compiler is
 available, the user expects that the library must work with it, but often
 this is not the case. I'm really sorry for you.

 Hoping you understand now why I expect some collaboration from the people
 that are using the library.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/8596#comment:4>
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