Re: [boost] [Booster] Or boost is useless for library developers

Stewart, Robert wrote:

I get that it would be nice to have maintenance releases that include backported bug fixes so that one could continue to use older releases for a longer period rather than chasing the latest release to get bug fixes. That would ensure longer lived ABI compatibility.

It's not easy to maintain ABI compatibility while making changes. libstdc++ has dedicated tests for that, and they routinely do earn their keep.