Re: [Boost-testing] Release branch purge policy request

Subject: Re: [Boost-testing] Release branch purge policy request
From: Rene Rivera (grafikrobot_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-03-13 13:17:02

On Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 11:29 AM, Jim Bell <Jim_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> Just wanted to put this out there again since it seems to have flown under
> the radar...
>
> http://lists.boost.org/boost-testing/2015/02/7926.php
>
> I suggest that, for the release branch, we lengthen the 15-day purge to
> 90 days or more.
>

My immediate answer is no. At minimum because..

> Those looking to that matrix are determining where the last boost
> release works or breaks for their platform. A different audience than
> maintainers.
>

I don't see how extending the purge would address that. The master branch
testing is for the *next* release. Hence it doesn't say anything about
previous release (not even the last release).

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