[C++-sig] Re: plans for a bugfix release ?

[Dominique Devriese]

David Abrahams writes:

>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm the main developer of Kig [1].  I have just committed the code
>> for python scripting to the CVS repository

> Using Boost.Python?  Cool!

Yups, I was going to post something separately about including it on
the "projects using boost.python" page if you want, but well, erm..
if you want, feel free to include it on that page.. :)  ( There's no
released version with the scripting yet, but I consider the code
itself to be pretty stable.. )
If you need more information, feel free to ask.

>> Are there any plans to release a fixed version of Boost.Python any
>> time soon

> No specific plans, no.

>> and what is the policy on Boost.Python releases in general ?

> In general, they are released when all of Boost is ready.  I think
> it would be a *really* good idea for Boost to do at least one minor
> version release shortly after any major version release.  Now that
> we have a reasonable testing strategy it should be relatively easy.
> Boost 1.30.0 went out with several bugs IIRC.

> Until we get our act together, I would suggest you supply people
> with a Boost patch.  Use "BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME" instead of
> "typename" so you don't break VC6.  Sorry,

A fixed release would be great indeed.  In the mean time, I'm going to
provide the patch as you suggest, although it's far from a perfect
solution of course..

Thanks a lot
domi