PSARC/2008/549 - Apache Standard C++ Library

[Bart Smaalders]

John Plocher wrote:
> John Plocher wrote on the 26th of September:
>> I'm really disappointed that the compiler team hasn't jumped in to this
>> discussion.  Have they been contacted and invited?
> 
> I just got the following from Steve Clamage, one of the lead engineers
> on the compiler team:
> 
>> I was only today made aware of this PSARC case, and I would like to
>> derail the fast-track if it is not too late. I knew the topic was
>> being discussed, and contributed negative comments to those who
>> mentioned it to me. In short, I think the proposal is counter-productive,
>> makes false statements of fact, and will not (and cannot) have the
>> good effects it claims.
> 
> Please consider this fasttrack case derailed.  The next step is for Stefan
> and Steve to get together [somewhere not on the PSARC aliases] and discuss
> these issues, and to then come back with their resolutions and/or an 
> updated
> proposal.
> 
>   -John
> 
> 

I'd love to see a more detailed explanation of the material issues in 
this case.

Whatever Steve has asserted may very well be true, but derailing a
case based on unspecific assertions via excerpted mail seems dubious,
and then burying the discussion off-line doesn't help.


- Bart






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