-----Original Message----- From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Daniel James Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 2:00 PM To: boost@lists.boost.org Subject: Re: [boost] Official warnings policy?
On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Stewart, Robert <Robert.Stewart@sig.com> wrote:
By "stuff," I assume Paul meant "libraries," as in "no new libraries
accepted into Boost unless warning free." That's fair, if it is established and known before a review begins.
Currently, we don't even require that a library builds on any specific compilers, let alone warning free. What you're suggesting adds a considerable burden on a developer - which is particularly unfair if the library is eventually rejected. Implementation issues can be fixed after the review and, in this case, I would hope it would be with the help of the boost community.
I wasn't suggesting that all this needs to be done pre-review - but before 'stuff hits the streets' it should be done. But as John says, fixing while you are going along doesn't really take much effort. Paul --- Paul A. Bristow Prizet Farmhouse Kendal, UK LA8 8AB +44 1539 561830, mobile +44 7714330204 pbristow@hetp.u-net.com