Re: [Boost-users] CMake Announcement from Boost Steering Committee

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] CMake Announcement from Boost Steering Committee
From: Richard Hodges (hodges.r_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-07-18 17:21:17

For what it's worth, so do I.

bjam is just complete voodoo to me.

On 18 July 2017 at 18:38, TUELLER, SHAYNE R CIV USAF AFMC 519 SMXS/MXDEC
via Boost-users <boost-users_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> Personally, I welcome this move...
>
> Shayne
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> Of Jon Kalb via Boost-users
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> Cc: Jon Kalb <jonkalb_at_[hidden]>
> Subject: [Non-DoD Source] [Boost-users] CMake Announcement from Boost
> Steering Committee
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> The libraries produced by the Boost community have had a greater impact on
> the way that the C++ community writes code than any other library
> implementation. The focus of the Boost community will always be on the
> libraries, but it is undeniable that we are dependent on and often limited
> by the infrastructure of our trade. Years ago, the move to Git was
> contentious; yet, it was required to improve development. In a similar vein
> our build system has become an impediment for many developers and users,
> existing and prospective.
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> Therefore, we, the Steering Committee, announce to the Boost community our
> desire and intent to move Boost’s build system to CMake for users and
> developers alike. We are soliciting comments and proposals from the
> community to guide the process and the goals. Our desire is that the
> community can come to consensus by the end of the calendar year with a
> vision of supporting users and developers.
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> We understand that the actual process of achieving the end goal will be
> long, time consuming, and not without its share of conflict. We also
> recognize that the Boost community is comprised of bright and passionate
> individuals that are eager to get involved and help get work done.
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> The members of the Steering Committee have been encouraged by the
> discussions and activity surrounding CMake on the mailing lists over the
> years and know that many people have voiced visions. We hope that each of
> you rejoins the discussion to support this initiative and contributes to
> the common goal of improving Boost’s integration into the broader C++
> ecosystem.
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> For the Boost Steering Committee,
>
> Jon Kalb, Chair
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> jonkalb_at_[hidden]
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