6 Nov
2023
6 Nov
'23
2:48 p.m.
On 11/6/23 06:36, Robert Ramey via Boost wrote:
On 11/5/23 4:39 PM, Peter Dimov via Boost wrote:
If we at Boost don't test our own libraries, who is supposed to?
Why do I have to test and chase down bugs in libraries I don't even use?
If you depend on a library that causes a CI failure, you *are* using it and are affected by it. You can stop using it and let others deal with the problem, or you can be a helpful fellow maintainer and report the problem upstream. Bonus points if you debug and propose a solution, e.g. in the form of a PR. Of course, you don't have to, but if you're willing to spend your free time on Boost anyway, this is a good way to do this, as it benefits everyone, including you and your users.