David Abrahams wrote:

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If your code is derived from Boost, i.e. you have taken the Boost code and modified it, then I think whether or not you can put it in

"Jim.Hyslop" writes: the public domain

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will depend on the extent of your modifications.

Though on that point I'm less certain, I'm still pretty sure that's incorrect [IANAL]. Derivative works must carry the Boost license: Ah, of course. I forgot the "derivative works" part of the license. I should have reviewed the license before responding. My apologies.

-- Jim Hyslop Senior Software Designer Leitch Technology International Inc. (http://www.leitch.com) Columnist, C/C++ Users Journal (http://www.cuj.com/experts)