Robert Ramey wrote:
Vladimir Prus wrote:
Robert Ramey wrote:
Bryce has re-implemented the xml_loader in terms of the the current version of spirit. This is something that people have asked for and he has stepped up and done it. He has coordinated with me and has run all the serialization tests with his new code on his own machine. I've endorsed trunk access privileges for him (weeks ago) but as far as I know nothing has happened. I would have hoped to see his code tested in the test matrix by now.
What's wrong with applying a patch yourself?
Ahhh - that's a very good question. I have a very good reasons for not doing this.
First, it's not just a "patch". It's recoding the xml_parser in the latest version of spirit.
Second, it's not just "applying the patch". It's also monitoring how the tests go on all the platforms in the matrix. It's often the case that some or other combination of os, C++ compiler, standard library implementation or whatever fails and then one has to spend an unexpected amount of time tracking down the problem.
It's also quite possible that this is not the end of it. When it get's unleashed to users, it's possible that other issues will arise. I see this as unavoidable since spirit pushes the envelope of what some compilers can do.
I am not sure why you think that giving Bryce SVN access automatically makes those issues handled by him -- at least, SVN documentation does not mention such effect ;-)
So, I could say I don't have the time right now - and it would be true.
I could also say I have more urgent issues regarding the library which should be addressed first - and that would also be true.
I could also say I work with pottery barn rules - "you break it - you bought it" (pottery barn is a chain of stores in the US which sells pottery and other fragil objects).
[Aside: I was surprised at idea that US laws even permit such practice, and yeah, Wikipedia claims this shop does not have such practice and it's illegal anyway] - Volodya