----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Ramey" <ramey@rrsd.com> To: <boost@lists.boost.org> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 11:43 PM Subject: Re: [boost] VC10 config - some regressions in several libraries
Wouldn't it be a good idea to release boost version 1.43 even with this pending issue.
a) VC 10.0 has only been released for a month ( I believe ) b) Presumably it will take a while from many copies to be "out there" So the number of users with this issue is not yet large. c) Anyone who really, really needs VC 10 and boost can likely wait a couple of months for either a VC 10 service pack or boost 1.44 d) Looks like this is not a trivial issue. Attempts to address it in "panic mode" might well create unintended consequences which are currently unknown and can be very problematic. Seems like it would be better to address it in the normal methodical way. e) The sooner we get 1.43 out, the sooner that 1.44 will be out. f) Presure builds for "just one more fix" from other libraries - which can also lead to unforseen consequences. g) This way of handling it can generate a lot of extra work. We would hope that the "release process" be more routine and auotmated. This kinds of minor snafus - although probably unavoidable to some extent, should be minimized when we can. I believe that this one (vc 10 and gcc 4.5 issue) falls into this category.
So I thik it should be considered to release 1.43 NOW and work on this other stuff for the next release.
I agree with Robert. Presure is a symptom of unexpected errors. If a solution to this issue is found one week after 1.143 is released, the solution could be provided as a patch for the people needing it. Best, Vicente