Re: [jamboost] Re: [boost] Release plans [was: Maintenance release?]

From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-05-05 22:34:57

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rene Rivera" <grafik666_at_[hidden]>

> OK, that seems reasonable.
>
> How's this for a todo list:
>
> * Go through code and patch the " " variables.

OK, but I think this comes after step 3, no? At least, we need to identify
these before trying to patch them.

> * Create a template for documenting the variables for setting up
building.
> It should accomodate both general variables and toolset variables. Dave,
I
> suggest you do this, you are more familiar with the look-and-feel of
Boost
> documentation.

OK, I can do that. BTW, there's no standard look-and-feel. I just plan to
create a gcc-tools.html file. I'll have that checked in by tomorrow
morning.

> * Go through code and identify and document each variable that is
pertiment
> to changing the behaviour of building. We should be able to split this
task
> among us to get it done faster.

Good.

> Given the schedule of branching on the 8th can we get all that done? Or
can
> we keep adding documentation to the branch after the 8th, and just make
sure
> we have the code changes done?

I was planning this on the basis of the latter assumption.

> By the way... I'll only have about 6 or so hours to spend on this through
> Wednesday. So the sooner we get started the better.

Oof. Let's go!

-Dave