-----Original Message----- From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Jared Grubb via Boost Sent: 20 July 2017 22:35 To: Boost Developers List Cc: Jared Grubb; Jon Kalb Subject: Re: [boost] CMake Announcement from Boost Steering Committee
+1000. I think you summed up my feelings as well.
Having the SC step in now was a good move. At some point, arguments like "tabs vs spaces" stop going anywhere because people dig in (often for good reasons, on both sides), and it's easy to stalemate -- although I think the community was moving towards cmake consensus naturally, based on the recent discussions.
Nobody has been maintaining that there are more potential users of Boost who wish to use CMake.
This decision lets us get past the distraction of arguing what's best and move on to what really matters: How to get there.
The mailing list has recently been focussing on just that - the *how*. The *how* is looking feasible, but the *who* remains entirely unclear. So the Steering isn't going to happen without an engine of some expert volunteers with enthusiasm and time. I ask again ... who? Paul PS Especially as our most valuable packhorse has bolted in fright ;-) --- Paul A. Bristow Prizet Farmhouse Kendal UK LA8 8AB +44 (0) 1539 561830