At 10:51 AM 1/2/2005, Matt S Trentini wrote: Hi Matt,
Beman Dawes wrote:
Since Boost is an effort of individuals without much formal organization, I don't think Boost and wxWidgets can or should collaborate in the way that two more formal organizations might collaborate, with written agreements, a budget, and that sort of thing.
Agreed. But I'm not suggesting any formal agreements or budget. What I'm trying to do is gauge whether there are others in the boost community that think a collaboration with the wx developers could work.
I think collaborations can work from the Boost side; I think we've proved that with the Spirit, Python, ublas, and similar libraries which have both a Boost component and their own resources and activities. I don't know anything about the WxWiget folks, but gather from what you say that they are at least somewhat interested.
If there is then I want to know what those people want out of the collaboration so we can get started on making it happen.
I think a prior posting already suggested the same things I want; modern C++, including full use of templates, exceptions, and the standard library, and use of Boost components where applicable and sensible. And the Boost license or something like it.
Collaboration can take place, however, if Boosters join the appropriate
wxWidgets list, and contribute their expertise in C++ and Boost to the wxWidgets effort, and occasionally report back on the Boost list describing progress or requesting Boost features or fixes to help the wxWidgets effort.
Again, I agree that this is a likely scenario, but before I invest my time I want to know if there are others that are going to help. What I don't want is for me (and maybe a couple of others) helping the wx guys, Hajo to continue to work on Lit, David to work on his internal library, John to work solely on Win32Generics, Andy to do something else, Reece and Rene to start working on yet another library. Surely it'd be a waste of precious resources. The ideal situation, IMHO, would be for everyone to be working on one library.
Well, I'd hate to see that many efforts running, but I think there is room for more than one. Particularly efforts which try distinctly different approaches.
Incidently, I've taken your advice and joined the appropriate wx lists. I'll at least try and notify this list of any significant decisions going on over there! :) And I'll let them know how boost can help them.
What is the URL for the best list for Boosters to join if they are interested in a next generation WxWigets? Thanks, --Beman