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Re:Dropping support for old C++ standards by pjmlp on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @01:02AM (#35065777)
Customer is king, when one needs them, it is the one trying to make money that needs to accommodate.

When not, others will.

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Re:Dropping support for old C++ standards by yagni_dev on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @04:48AM (#35067075)
Customer is king indeed but why they expect/want to use latest boost if their infra is old? Use the latest version your infra supports, simple!
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Re:Dropping support for old C++ standards by LaLaLand122 on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @06:52AM (#35067909)
The customer

- "Wants" "stable", i.e. the default gcc

- Doesn't care what Boost version is used

- Pays the developer

The developer

- Wants the latest toolchain

- Wants the latest Boost

- Makes money

The developer

- Accepts using an old compiler because Boost keeps compatibility with it

- Does not pay Boost developers for it

There is no single entity that wants old compiler (other than to satisfy others) and new Boost.

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