-----Original Message----- From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Kelly Sent: 08 January 2015 19:36 To: boost@lists.boost.org Subject: Re: [boost] [test] boost.test owner unresponsive to persistent
multiple years
Robert Ramey wrote:
Stephen Kelly-2 wrote
Paul A. Bristow wrote:
a situation where a lone worker was solely controlling a key library used by almost all others.
Isn't that exactly how boost is designed to work?
I'm not sure how was boost was designed - or evolved ( I suppose it depends upon one's religion).
The most stark difference between Boost and KDE is that a KDE contributor can
problems for push
to all KDE repositories.
Boost under SVN used to allow all library authors to update any library - but most people were too polite to do this much, and certainly not without consultation.
The same is not true of Boost, and it is designed that way.
I disagreed with this when Boost GIT was set up. I'd like it changed to re-allow all library authors access to all other libraries.
You write below it is a good thing. I don't agree. I think there's a better middle ground to arrive at.
Yes - but people need to continue to be 'polite' and mindful of the possible consequences to other users, especially in a library like Boost.Test that has very many users. As Robert Ramey explains in more detail. Paul --- Paul A. Bristow Prizet Farmhouse Kendal UK LA8 8AB +44 (0) 1539 561830