-----Original Message----- From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of David Abrahams Sent: 11 September 2008 19:57 To: boost@lists.boost.org Subject: Re: [boost] [Dataflow] [Review] Dataflow review has ended
on Thu Sep 11 2008, Gennadiy Rozental <rogeeff-AT-gmail.com> wrote:
Jaakko Järvi <jarvi <at> cs.tamu.edu> writes:
The number of reviews for the dataflow library was very low
(one, positive).
This seems to be general theme nowdays. Maybe we can have some kind of pre-registration for people planing to submit the review and reschedule it if this number is less than some threshold (5?)
This seems like a good idea. There is supposed to be a "gauge interest" phase to the submission process. Is that failing to work, or are we ignoring its results, or are people claiming interest and then not submitting reviews?
Is the problem that there are far more people who are interested in *using* the library than feel confident in reviewing it? I feel that the review process intimidates the many with only a slight knowledge of the subject, but whose collection views are probably as useful (but complementary) - as one or two real experts. If we have one expert *and* a dozen people who are comfortable using the library - and using the documentation (but don't necessarily understand how it works) - that seems a good enough for acceptance to me. Paul --- Paul A Bristow Prizet Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria UK LA8 8AB +44 1539561830 & SMS, Mobile +44 7714 330204 & SMS pbristow@hetp.u-net.com