On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 9:41 AM, "C. Bergström" <cbergst...@pathscale.com> wrote: > On 05/29/13 08:27 PM, Stefan Teleman wrote: >> >> On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 7:33 AM, "C. Bergström" >> <cbergst...@pathscale.com> wrote: >>> >>> On 05/29/13 06:29 PM, Jim Jagielski wrote: >>>> >>>> I am stepping down as Chair of the C++ StdLib PMC. >>>> >>>> So the question is: Does this project and community >>>> elect a new Chair, or does it enter the Attic? >>> >>> I'd be willing to chair if others are supportive >> >> OK, so before I give you a +1, could you please outline what is your >> Plan(TM) regarding resurrecting this project? >> >> How are you going to do it, and, more specifically, what are you going to >> do? > > Off the cuff reply and I'll give this more thought and planning if others > are supportive > > 1) I think the most important thing is grow the community > a. Let people know how important and STL is > b. Advocate for wider adoption/testing (See if we can get prebuilt > packages and clear instructions for how people can use/test STDCXX) > > > 2) Evaluate and get feedback from you and others about how we can improve > the project (Communication, code review, growth opportunities.. etc) > > 3) From my $JOB I can advocate to help with code review, QA and ensuring > good contributions like what you've done before actually get committed > -------------- > One thing I don't yet have a clear idea how to accomplish is C++11 support. > A C++03 STL is far from dead, but we need a 2-4 year plan to catch-up with > others. > > My guiding principle is : > Use, love and contribute back > > We need to increase our userbase 1st to start this cycle >
OK so +1 from me but I also think we need to know who else is willing to devote time to the project and make meaningful contributions to it. Emphasis on *meaningful*. -- Stefan Teleman KDE e.V. stefan.tele...@gmail.com
