On Sun, 24 Jul 2022 at 18:09, Vinnie Falco via Boost-users < boost-users@lists.boost.org> wrote:
> I'm considering bumping up the C++ language requirement for Boost.URL > from C++11 to C++14. I have concerns about doing this, because it > affects all my downstream libraries (HTTP.Proto, HTTP.IO, > Websocket.Proto, Websocket.IO, and any examples or complete > clients/servers that I write). > > My main fear is that there are still a considerable number of > individuals or corporations who, for whatever reason, cannot build > with -std=c++14 or later despite having access to newer compilers. I > don't mind if there is a small percentage of loss but I do mind if 20% > or more of potential users will be locked out. > > The questions are: > > 1. Would you or your company be prevented from using Boost.URL if it > required C++14? > > 2. Do you know any other organizations who cannot use C++14 or later? > > 3. Do you know of any regional or global metrics on who _cannot_ use > libraries which require C++14? > > See also, this reddit thread on r/cpp: > > <https://www.reddit.com/r/cpp/comments/w6zuo5/c11_or_require_c14/> > > -- > Regards, > Vinnie > > Follow me on GitHub: https://github.com/vinniefalco > _______________________________________________ > Boost-users mailing list > Boost-users@lists.boost.org > https://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost-users Answer to all three questions is NO. That is, requiring C++14 would be fine for me and my organisation. Regards, Pete
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