Re: [boost] C++03 / C++11 compatibility question for compiled libraries

-----Original Message----- From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Robert Ramey via Boost Sent: 18 February 2018 20:45 To: Olaf van der Spek via Boost Cc: Robert Ramey Subject: Re: [boost] C++03 / C++11 compatibility question for compiled libraries

On 2/18/18 2:12 AM, Olaf van der Spek via Boost wrote:

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On Sat, Feb 17, 2018 at 7:55 PM, Robert Ramey via Boost wrote:

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What does "drop support" mean?

a) libraries should fail to compile with C++03? Any library which does so should be considered "broken" in some sense?

b) libraries should/must be implemented in C++11(+?)? Any library which isn't should/would be considered "broken"

c) libraries should/must be compilable with C++11(+?)? Any libraries which don't would be considered broken.

None of the above, but you already knew that, didn't you?

No. It's a serious question. The phrase "drop support" is confusing to me in the context of Boost.

The phrase "drop support" has *no meaning* in the context of Boost. Paul PS Remins me of a favorite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edsger_W._Dijkstra aphorism is this one: "The question of whether machines can think is about as relevant as the question of whether submarines can swim. --- Paul A. Bristow Prizet Farmhouse Kendal UK LA8 8AB +44 (0) 1539 561830