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Re: New but 'unsupported' libs Was: Status of theBoost.Property_tree library

by David Abrahams :: Rate this Message:

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on Tue Mar 11 2008, "Darryl Green" <Darryl.Green-AT-maxgaming.com.au> wrote:

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: boost-bounces@...
> [mailto:boost-bounces@...]
>> On Behalf Of Paul Baxter
>>
>> > What is the status of the Boost.Property_tree library?  I notice it
> is
>> now
>> > in the SVN trunk.   Does this mean it will be part of the next
> release?
>> >
>> > <https://svn.boost.org/svn/boost/trunk/boost/property_tree/>
>>
>> I really like the simplicity of this library but this is about the
> third
>> or
>> fourth request in the last few months without a reply.
>>
>> This is not a slight on the original author or this library, but it
> does
>> bring up the more general question..
>>
>> Does boost really want to put an 'unsupported' new library into a
> release?
>>
>
> Yes - if it has adequate tests and they pass?

Not without documentation.  See
https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/browser/trunk/libs/property_tree/index.html
That's an "over-my-dead-body" issue for me.

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
http://boost-consulting.com

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