Re: [boost] [Boost][CMake] Status of cmake support.

On Fri, 2018-02-23 at 08:43 -0800, Robert Ramey via Boost wrote:

On 2/23/18 2:35 AM, Hans Dembinski via Boost wrote:

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Hi Paul,

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On 21. Feb 2018, at 03:42, P F via Boost wrote:

That is correct. I have built a collection cmake modules to aid in building cmake scripts. We are looking for a review manager for this, as the original manager will not be able to. In the mean time, I have done an initial implementation of cmake across boost, as a proof-of-concept. After the cmake modules are accepted in boost, the goal would be to integrate these initial cmake files across boost after author’s modifications.

I would be happy to fill the role of review manager for BCM, although I am not sure if I fulfil the criterion of an "active boost member" already http://www.boost.org/community/reviews.html#Review_Manager

If that refers to someone who maintains a library in boost, I do not pass. If it includes someone who has been around for a while, participated in discussions, submitted a patch to boost (I admit, it was a really small one), and has a proposed library in the review queue, then I could do it.

Personally, I'm thinking an active boost member is someone who has spent  significant time interacting on the mailing lists and whose posts  demonstrate the appropriate temperament, detachment, maturity, C++ and  other technical competence.  I'm no sure how to assess though.  My only  idea would be for those who have some opinion and/or knowledge on the  potential reviewer to send a private email to ron garcia - our long  time, well respected review wizard who schedules the reviews.

We had previously chosen Daniel Pfeifer for review manager. He's not a boost author, but has worked on previous efforts to move boost to cmake. He's also very knowledgeable about cmake, and we based a lot of our cmake design on what he outlined in his Effective CMake talk. What exactly the requirements are to be a review manager, I don't know, so it would be best to discuss with the review wizards(like Ron Garcia).