Re: [boost] Subversion repository closed for all commits on all branches

On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 11:30 AM, Dave Abrahams wrote:

Andrew Hundt writes:

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Perhaps it would make sense to switch the boost super-project from a forked repository to a normal repository? That would remove the "forked from har999y/boost" that appears on the boost super-project.

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If you make a request to GitHub I believe they can make the change.

We've done that several times, IIRC. I think it's a GitHub bug. But please feel free to make the request.

I don't believe I could make such a request unless my account (ahundt) was a member of the "boostorg" organization on GitHub. There is also an alternative solution where deleting the repository from GitHub then manually re-adding it will make it appear "fresh" from the perspective of GitHub. Of course that would have the unfortunate side effect of the repository not existing between when it is deleted and re-added, so it would probably require a brief announced and scheduled down time. http://www.quora.com/Git-revision-control/How-can-one-detach-a-forked-projec... Cheers! Andrew Hundt