Re: [Boost-users] Boost Library Incubator recommended by steering committee

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Boost Library Incubator recommended by steering committee
From: MM (finjulhich_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-06-11 11:26:32

On 10 June 2014 21:20, Beman Dawes <bdawes_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> The Boost Library Incubator (www.blincubator.com) is a web site
> conceived, designed, and implemented to alleviate the log-jam of libraries
> waiting to be reviewed by Boost. It helps new library submitters through
> the process, encourages development of an initial user base, and
> accumulates feedback in the form of comments, test results and Boost style
> reviews.
>
> The Boost Steering Committee has voted to recommend using the Boost
> Library Incubator as a prelude to getting a library reviewed by Boost.  The
> Steering Committee recommends libraries currently in the Boost review queue
> be added to the Incubator by their developers.
>
> The relationship between Boost and the Incubator is purely informal, but
> there as several things Boosters can do to help make the Incubator a
> success.  Authors can submit their libraries and respond to feedback.
>  Users can experiment with submitted libraries and provide feedback on
> their experience.  WordPress/php developers can contribute enhancements to
> the Boost Library Incubator implementation.
>
> The steering committee extends its thanks to Robert Ramey for launching
> the Boost Library Incubator!
>
> --The Boost Steering Committee
>

This is a great effort.
I'm not sure if the following fits in, but a big 'concern'/'issue' is the
lack of follow up for older libraries that have been accepted and whose
author(s) is not available any more. For instance, evolving existing
libraries to c++1? features would be great for a number of libs(multi_array
for instance)....
Can this incubator facilitate reporting availability of author, and/or
taking over by new volunteer developers?

Rds,