From 9aba879ffd9d447c7c012acf21fe622956494dbb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Beman Dawes
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 18:44:52 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Improvements suggested by Paul Baxter
[SVN r10436]
---
more/formal_review_process.htm | 24 +++++++++++++++++++++---
1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/more/formal_review_process.htm b/more/formal_review_process.htm
index 76cb12dff0..317386b238 100644
--- a/more/formal_review_process.htm
+++ b/more/formal_review_process.htm
@@ -87,20 +87,38 @@ Manager" for the library.
Requirements and Guidelines. If necessary, work with the submitter
to verify the code compiles and runs correctly on several compilers and
platforms.
+
+
- Sets the schedule, after discussion with the boost webmaster, currently
- Beman Dawes.
+ Beman Dawes.
+
+
- Posts a notice of the review schedule on both the regular boost mailing
list and the boost-announce mailing list.
+
+
+
+ The notice should include a brief description of the library and what it
+ does, to let readers know if the library is one they are interested in.
+
+
+
- Urges people to do reviews if they aren't forthcoming.
+
+
- Follows review discussions regarding the library, moderating or answering
questions as needed.
+
+
- Decides if
there is consensus to accept the library, and if there are any conditions
attached.
+
+
- Posts a message informing members of the review results.
In other words, it is the Review Manager's responsibility to make sure the
-review process stays on track.
+review process works smoothly.
Notes for Library Authors
A proposed library should remain stable during the review period; it will just
confuse and irritate reviewers if there are numerous changes. It
@@ -113,7 +131,7 @@ submission file sent to the webmaster for posting. If the suggested
changes might affect reviewer's judgments, post a notice of the pending
change on the mailing list.
-Revised 24 April, 2001
+Revised 26 June, 2001