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Beman Dawes | 22 May 16:45
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Platform Champions needed

Awhile back, there was discussion of setting up a list of platform 
champions.

Platform champions are experts that Boost developers can turn to when 
they have a problem with a particular compiler or operating system. 
Whether it is a question about configurations, features, or submitting a 
bug report to the compiler supplier, these folks know the ropes for the 
platform.

If you are knowledgeable about at platform, and would like to be a 
platform champion, please add yourself to the list!

The list is found at http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/wiki/PlatformChampions

--Beman
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Marshall Clow | 22 May 18:43

Re: Platform Champions needed

At 10:49 AM -0400 5/22/08, Beman Dawes wrote:
>Awhile back, there was discussion of setting up a list of platform
>champions.
>
>Platform champions are experts that Boost developers can turn to when
>they have a problem with a particular compiler or operating system.
>Whether it is a question about configurations, features, or submitting a
>bug report to the compiler supplier, these folks know the ropes for the
>platform.
>
>If you are knowledgeable about at platform, and would like to be a
>platform champion, please add yourself to the list!
>
>The list is found at http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/wiki/PlatformChampions

I'm looking for a Mac OS X champion...... ;-)
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Boris Gubenko | 22 May 18:49
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Re: Platform Champions needed

I've added myself as HP-UX/ia64 champion.

Thanks,
  Boris

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> Awhile back, there was discussion of setting up a list of platform
> champions.
>
> Platform champions are experts that Boost developers can turn to when
> they have a problem with a particular compiler or operating system.
> Whether it is a question about configurations, features, or submitting a
> bug report to the compiler supplier, these folks know the ropes for the
> platform.
>
> If you are knowledgeable about at platform, and would like to be a
> platform champion, please add yourself to the list!
>
> The list is found at http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/wiki/PlatformChampions
>
> --Beman
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Markus Schöpflin | 26 May 09:33
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Re: Platform Champions needed

Beman Dawes wrote:

> Awhile back, there was discussion of setting up a list of platform 
> champions.
> 
> Platform champions are experts that Boost developers can turn to when 
> they have a problem with a particular compiler or operating system. 
> Whether it is a question about configurations, features, or submitting a 
> bug report to the compiler supplier, these folks know the ropes for the 
> platform.

I have been running boost regression tests on Tru64/CXX for a few years 
now. As Tru64 is no longer available and the compiler most likely will not 
get any more updates, I'm a bit unsure if it would make any sense for me to 
volunteer as a platform champion.

Do you think I should go ahead and put me in the list anyway?

Markus

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Beman Dawes | 26 May 15:51
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Re: Platform Champions needed

Markus Schöpflin wrote:
> Beman Dawes wrote:
> 
>> Awhile back, there was discussion of setting up a list of platform 
>> champions.
>>
>> Platform champions are experts that Boost developers can turn to when 
>> they have a problem with a particular compiler or operating system. 
>> Whether it is a question about configurations, features, or submitting a 
>> bug report to the compiler supplier, these folks know the ropes for the 
>> platform.
> 
> I have been running boost regression tests on Tru64/CXX for a few years 
> now. As Tru64 is no longer available and the compiler most likely will not 
> get any more updates, I'm a bit unsure if it would make any sense for me to 
> volunteer as a platform champion.
> 
> Do you think I should go ahead and put me in the list anyway?

That's up to you, but it sounds like your efforts might be better spent 
on a more active platform.

While we want to support a wide range of platforms, and not just the 
most popular ones, it doesn't make sense to tie up resources on 
platforms that are no longer supported by their suppliers.

--Beman

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Markus Schöpflin | 27 May 09:32
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Re: Platform Champions needed

Beman Dawes wrote:
> Markus Schöpflin wrote:
>> I have been running boost regression tests on Tru64/CXX for a few years 
>> now. As Tru64 is no longer available and the compiler most likely will not 
>> get any more updates, I'm a bit unsure if it would make any sense for me to 
>> volunteer as a platform champion.
>>
>> Do you think I should go ahead and put me in the list anyway?
> 
> That's up to you, but it sounds like your efforts might be better spent 
> on a more active platform.
> 
> While we want to support a wide range of platforms, and not just the 
> most popular ones, it doesn't make sense to tie up resources on 
> platforms that are no longer supported by their suppliers.

As in my department we still have to support applications running on Tru64 
for a few more years, I will continue running boost regression tests on 
this platform anyway.

But I agree with you that a platform champion most likely is no longer needed.

Markus

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joaquin | 27 May 09:40
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Re: Platform Champions needed

Markus Schöpflin escribió:
> Beman Dawes wrote:
>   
>> Markus Schöpflin wrote:
>>     
>>> I have been running boost regression tests on Tru64/CXX for a few years
>>> now. As Tru64 is no longer available and the compiler most likely will not
>>> get any more updates, I'm a bit unsure if it would make any sense for me to
>>> volunteer as a platform champion.
>>>
>>> Do you think I should go ahead and put me in the list anyway?
>>>       
>> That's up to you, but it sounds like your efforts might be better spent
>> on a more active platform.
>>
>> While we want to support a wide range of platforms, and not just the
>> most popular ones, it doesn't make sense to tie up resources on
>> platforms that are no longer supported by their suppliers.
>>     
>
> As in my department we still have to support applications running on Tru64
> for a few more years, I will continue running boost regression tests on
> this platform anyway.
>
> But I agree with you that a platform champion most likely is no longer needed.
>   
Markus, if you plan to maintain a regression runner on a long term basis 
I think your playing
the champion role would also be a nice contribution; even if the 
platform is on its EOL phase and
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Markus Schöpflin | 28 May 09:48
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Re: Platform Champions needed

joaquin <at> tid.es wrote:

> Markus, if you plan to maintain a regression runner on a long term basis
> I think your playing the champion role would also be a nice 
> contribution; even if the platform is on its EOL phase and you don't 
> plan to use *new* libraries, regressions will inevitably occur and your 
> help here can be invaluable, given the low accesibility of the platform.
> Another option is that you do the fixes privately for your department's
> sake, but that looks suboptimal.

OK, you convinced me. I have added myself to the list for Tru64/cxx.

Markus

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