Re: [boost] Moving Boost.Geometry to trunk (was: Sandbox cleanup)

1. Declare that /sandbox should follow<library>/{boost,libs} layout. 2. Move everything else into /sandbox-branches
Boost.Geometry follows <library>/{boost,libs,other} layout where other contains small programs not fitting within libs. I hope this is permitted. I'm quite dependent on the current place and so are many users. I will remove the (now obsolete) ggl folder which is still there.
Maybe it is also possible (now or in the future) to make a distinction between already-accepted-but-not-yet-incorparted libraries (such as Boost.Geometry) and proposed libraries.
Finally there is also /sandbox-tags, of which the structure is also not so clear to me. I've taken the freedom to create a "geometry" folder there, and below that are our tags.
So the there structure is for me: /sandbox-tags/<library>/<tagname>/{boost,libs}
And I propose that as a convenient layout.
Barend, not really related but a question anyways: why don't you move your overall activities to the trunk? I know you're not satisfied with certain details of your library. However, doing the development on trunk (and Boost.Geometry is an accepted library) gives you more exposure to potential users and full integration with the regression tests. Additionally, having the library on trunk doesn't mean you need to merge it to the release branch for any release in the near future... Regards Hartmut --------------- http://boost-spirit.com

hi Hartmut,
Barend, not really related but a question anyways: why don't you move your overall activities to the trunk? Yes, that is a good idea. Actually I just did not know that that was allowed already, and the sandbox is working well. But I now see that the sandbox HTML page indeed mentions its purpose, unreviewed code.
I know you're not satisfied with certain details of your library. However, doing the development on trunk (and Boost.Geometry is an accepted library) gives you more exposure to potential users and full integration with the regression tests.
Yes, right. For quickbook, trunk is also more convenient than sandbox (referring to css etc).
Additionally, having the library on trunk doesn't mean you need to merge it to the release branch for any release in the near future...
I see, I understand the difference now. Any release in the near future is certainly planned, by the way... So my previous post suggested distinction between accepted and proposed libraries, and this is actually the distinction. Perfect. I will discuss moving to trunk. This is probably the right moment because I'm moving to the final namespaces now. Thanks, Barend
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Barend Gehrels
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Hartmut Kaiser