[Boost-testing] Tarball vs Subversion

From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-10-10 07:17:39

The tarball download still seems to be broken, and neither of our two 
contacts at OSL has responded to email.

This is the third (at least) tarball problem in the last couple of 
months, and the second in the last 10 days.

Meanwhile, the testers using Subversion instead of downloading the 
tarball continue to run smoothly.

 From my perspective of a release manager, tests that don't cycle 
regularly are a tremendous frustration and major impediment to timely 
releases. Thomas Witt also voiced that for the releases he managed.

I know testers have various valid reasons for using the tarball 
approach, but I would appreciate any testers who possibly can switch to 
Subversion updates. If you need help doing so, please post something here.

Thanks,

--Beman