Re: [Boost-users] uuid?

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] uuid?
From: Andy Tompkins (atompkins_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-11-25 20:05:36

On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:40 -0600, "Hartmut Kaiser"
<hartmut.kaiser_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Marshall,
> 
> > >>>> There is a uuid library available in the boost sandbox. I seem to
> > >>>> remember it having a bug on Windows, but it was quick to fix.
> > >>>
> > >>> I checked out the whole sandbox from svn (svn url
> > >>> https://svn.boost.org/svn/boost/sandbox), but I'm having trouble
> > >> finding
> > >>> a uuid library there. what would be the name of the library?
> > >>
> > >> http://www.boostpro.com/vault/
> > >>
> > >> uuid_v13.zip (and other versions)
> > >>
> > >> may be what you are seeking.
> > >>
> > >> Paul
> > >>
> > >> PS This shows that an 'incubator' site would be useful - this stuff
> > is
> > >> in use
> > >> and under active refinement. It may even be in review queue.  But
> > will
> > >> always
> > >> benefit from more users - like you ;-)
> > >
> > > Even more, this already has been reviewed and accepted. But the
> > author
> > > disappeared *sigh*.
> > 
> > I would be willing to take over this library, Hartmut.
> 
> That would be just great. During the preparations for the review I was
> already inclined to reject the review request because Andy Tompkins
> (cc'ed)
> was very slow with his responses, but he promised to find time for his
> library. This only got worse after the review and he never even touched
> the
> library to address to the review remarks. 
> 
> Perhaps it's the best if you get in direct contact with Andy asking him
> whether you could take over the maintenance of this library. If he
> doesn't
> respond to this, I'd say go ahead. It has been a year now since the
> review,
> so I see no reason to assume Andy is still interested.

Hi.  I feel very sheepish.  I have been working _slowly_ on the uuid
library on my own machine.  I have been trying to get it completely
perfect before putting it in boost.  I now believe that this has been a
mistake.

I would like to get it into boost.  Can someone help me?  I don't know
exactly where it should go, how to do it, what branch, what is the
process for boost?

I have recently reloaded my computer.  I am running windows xp.  What
svn program do you recommend, as I have not installed one yet and I am
not familiar with any?  I hope to have my library into boost tonight if
possible.

Regards,
Andy.

> Regards Hartmut
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