Hi, I would advise new Boost users to spend the time to read at least the introduction of each library to try to grasp the scope of Boost. I know it is quite time-consuming and ways to make that task easier are welcome. A 5-15 line description for each library in addition to the current 1-line description would help. For each category, an introduction presenting and contrasting the libraries. When libraries overlap (Regex, Spirit, Xpressive...) which one to chose? I'd love a section "STL booster" that would gather and organize libraries that might be useful to process an STL container. A section "Boost Essentials" that would include filesystem, date-time, smart_ptr, timer... (they are the first libraries I have used). Which libraries will go to TR1 and does that mean that codes that compile with Boost will compile with the next version of C++ without boost? JCR "David Abrahams" <dave@boost-consulting.com> wrote in message news:87hd7lbsg9.fsf@boost-consulting.com...
I'm giving a talk about getting started with Boost (https://www.cmpevents.com/SDw6/a.asp?option=G&V=3&id=271893) and I thought it would be a good idea to solicit input from those who have recently gone through the process. What do you wish someone had explained to you? With what did you need hand-holding? Based on this feedback I expect to make some improvements to the Boost website, also. Any information you can give me will be much appreciated.
Thanks,
-- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting www.boost-consulting.com