-----Original Message----- From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Nevin Liber Sent: 04 February 2015 16:08 To: Renee Silverman Subject: Re: [boost] [type_traits] Rewrite and dependency free version
what about when boost hits 500 libraries?
Boost added what, *two* libraries last year? At that rate, the 500 library problem won't happen until the *23rd century*.
Lots of other stuff has to scale first: the number of submissions, the number of reviews, the number of maintainers, etc.
And yes, even at 500, I still want them all, if it minimizes my dependency management problem. I might want to take a newer/older version of a specific library, but that's about it.
I've kept out of these not-too-measured discussions so far, but I am feeling the same way as Nevin. The whole build and module system of C/C++ is now very outdated. Work on C++ modules is proceeding, if slowly. The effect of C++Modules is likely to be very big (and the benefits big too). All our work reducing dependency could be in vain, or even make things worse. I am strongly opposed to making any more than trivial changes for some so-far illusory benefits. Please - let's wait until C++ modules are looking a bit more promising before we do anything more. Paul --- Paul A. Bristow Prizet Farmhouse Kendal UK LA8 8AB +44 (0) 1539 561830