Am Friday 11 September 2009 01:41:57 schrieb David Abrahams:
Let's please keep the conversation on the topic of C++ library development. Thanks.
I think this proves a point: Am Thursday 10 September 2009 23:32:42 schrieb Paul Baxter:
Boost The focus does seem to be on creating new and novel techniques rather than solving problems or providing cookbooks on how to use these tools to make things easier. Arguably Boost was looking to the wider community and user base to develop the 'user guides' while library developers have a different agenda, focussing on the best interface and implementation.
IMO the C++ standardisation process in general and Boost by association may suffer from an academic outlook that prefers to deliver well-crafted items years too late. Boost was supposed to be a test bed and experimental ground but still tries to be too perfect in creating the ultimate library in each area.
I'd prefer to see more support, mentoring and advice and a shelter for promoting and improving many more libraries. Perhaps a second tier of toolkits that let evolution sort out more of what is right for programmers? By this I know we have an area for such libraries, but what web site support do we have to 'advertise, extol or document' such fledgling libs? Perhaps more of the web site could provide pointers to such libraries?
boost needs a message board/forum/community website.