Re:[boost] 1.32 release preparation
I would very much like to see the serialization library in the 1.32 Release. However, I'm not sure it will be possible to make the posted schedule. I have made all changes to address issues raised in the review. On my personal machine I have passed tests for the compilers VC 7.1 VC 6, gcc 3.3. Borland compiles (almost everything but requires some debug - it will pass most tests) Comeau- compiles everthing - accept for a show stopping problem I've been unable to resolve. My intention has been: a) post version compatible with 1.31 next week. b) build and test against the CVS tree on my computer c) check in In order to do this I need: a) authority to check in b) information on how to mark tests/compilers known to fail. c) I have a couple of questions that I need an expert opinion on. i) the first one is that in order to work, versions for vc 6.0 and borland need to be compiled with spirit 1.61. So the a special environmental variable indicating the directory path where this version of spirit is located on the testing machine. SPIRIT_ROOT. This variable has to be set when serialization libraries are built for these compilers. I should say I'm more than a little bit concerned about changes to mpl and iterators. I'm very much aware of the delays and difficulties associated with the 1.31 release - and it didn't even include this package. So I would like to continue on the path I've established above and we'll see where things stand July 16 when/if you are ready to branch for release. Good Luck ! Robert Ramey
I would very much like to see the serialization library in the 1.32 Release. However, I'm not sure it will be possible to make the posted schedule.
I've found the library so useful in just a short amount of time that I don't think I could face going back to writing my own load/save functions. If you don't get everything working on all compilers in time, perhaps you could include it but give a notice near the top saying certain compilers not fully supported in this release. I will test each release candidate on gcc 3.2 but I think you already have that covered; sorry I cannot help more. Darren
"Robert Ramey" <ramey@rrsd.com> writes:
In order to do this I need:
a) authority to check in
Please get a sourceforge userID and tell us what it is. I suggest something recognizable like robert_ramey.
b) information on how to mark tests/compilers known to fail.
I knew once; I think other people know the answers for sure.
c) I have a couple of questions that I need an expert opinion on.
i) the first one is that in order to work, versions for vc 6.0 and borland need to be compiled with spirit 1.61. So the a special environmental variable indicating the directory path where this version of spirit is located on the testing machine. SPIRIT_ROOT. This variable has to be set when serialization libraries are built for these compilers.
You should know that your library doesn't have to work on these older compilers in order to be checked in. Support for those *could* come later.
I should say I'm more than a little bit concerned about changes to mpl and iterators. I'm very much aware of the delays and difficulties associated with the 1.31 release - and it didn't even include this package.
There will be no major changes to iterators. MPL changes are substantial but should be mostly backward-compatible.
So I would like to continue on the path I've established above and we'll see where things stand July 16 when/if you are ready to branch for release.
Good Luck !
Robert Ramey
-- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting http://www.boost-consulting.com
On Thursday 24 June 2004 10:18 pm, David Abrahams wrote:
There will be no major changes to iterators. MPL changes are substantial but should be mostly backward-compatible.
Sooner would be better than later for these MPL changes. Not to push you, of course :) Doug
Doug Gregor <dgregor@cs.indiana.edu> writes: V> On Thursday 24 June 2004 10:18 pm, David Abrahams wrote:
There will be no major changes to iterators. MPL changes are substantial but should be mostly backward-compatible.
Sooner would be better than later for these MPL changes. Not to push you, of course :)
It isn't up to me. Aleksey is the point man on that one. -- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting http://www.boost-consulting.com
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