From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org on behalf of Dave Abrahams Sent: Wed 10/27/2010 9:32 AM To: boost@lists.boost.org Cc: Jim@jc-bell.com Subject: Re: [boost] How about a call for bug-fix volunteers?
On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Jim Bell <Jim@jc-bell.com> wrote:
Library authors shouldn't have to bear the burden of bug reports for their libraries alone. Even maintaining their regression tests across all platforms isn't realistic (and isn't being done).
<snip great ideas>
Boost.Apprenticeship? Jim, I think it would be awesome if you would like to run a program like this! Obviously it would take a lot of cooperation from library authors and the rest of the community, but to make something like this work I think it needs a coordinator. What do you say?
I would definitely sign up for this if it existed. Going from simply using basic templates with C++ to a high grade and quality of single/multithreaded programming can be done by yourself but not always quickly. I have found mentoring to be a way to grab years of wisdom quickly so you don't repeat past mistakes nor rediscover some technique. Stephen