On 4 May 2011 00:23, Vladimir Batov <vbatov@people.net.au> wrote:
Edward Diener <eldiener <at> tropicsoft.com> writes: The review period for the Boost.Convert library has officially ended. ...
Edward,
I thought I'd express my opinion on the situation potentially making your decision easier. :-) Given the situation I feel the library should be rejected (so now you can count my vote as well :-) ). Quite a few people expressed negative opinions, criticism from function names to design, reservations or conditional acceptance with considerable re-work. Many suggestions have their merits in certain contexts and for certain usage patterns. Unfortunately, I feel that trying to address those would inevitably be done at the expense of or would have a considerable impact on other use-cases equally important to others. Given my abilities I do not see how it is possible to satisfy a considerable number of conflicting requirements/expectations to everyone's satisfaction.
In that light I do not feel comfortable trying to offer the library which copped so much criticism... and will be copping criticism unless re-done to satisfy conflicting requirements... which I personally do not see achievable.
Thank you for taking on the hard task of managing the review. Thank you everyone who expressed their views and opinions. I am throwing in the towel. I am hoping someone tougher and brighter will come up with an adequate solution.
V.
Though I must admit I've been harsh at times I'm sorry to hear this. A battle lost doesn't mean the war is over though. Jeroen