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+??? - Version 1.16.2
+July 5, 2000 - Version 1.16.1
+June 28, 2000 - Version 1.16.0:
+June 21, 2000 - Version 1.15.1 - Fixes to cast.hpp +and operators fix. Minor additions to config.hpp +for Microsoft compilers. The 1.15.0 operators changes seem to have introduced +incompatibilities. We are working on fixing them, and have started to +build a regression test to prevent similar future problems.
+June 17, 2000 - Version 1.15.0 - Random +Number Library from Jens Maurer added. Updated utility library operators +eliminates code bloat. Minor additions to config.hpp +and cast.hpp for Microsoft compilers.
+May 29, 2000 - Version 1.14.3 - Minor additions to config.hpp +for Borland compilers. Minor fix to type_traits +example. Minor web site fixes. Library +Formal Review Process page added.
+May 9, 2000 - Version 1.14.2 - No libraries updated. Library +Requirements and Guidelines expanded, Library +Submission Process added.
+March 17, 2000 - Version 1.14.1 - Minor fix to rational.hpp. +Minor documentation changes to the Smart +Pointer Library and call_traits, compressed_pair, +and type_traits. Updated Library +Guidelines and People page.
+March 5, 2000 - Version 1.14.0 - Integer +Library status upgraded after removing bin_bun.hpp. The +"Experimental" library category has been removed; the boost +files/vault now serves the purpose. Minor fix to smart_ptr.hpp +line endings.
+February 29, 2000 - Version 1.13.0 - Adds Utility +Library type_traits, call_traits, +and compressed_pair headers from +John Maddock, Steve Cleary and Howard Hinnant.
+February 23, 2000 - Version 1.12.0 - Adds a integer_traits +header from Jens Maurer to the Integer Library.
+February 21, 2000 - Version 1.11.2 - Smart +pointer timings added (thanks to Gavin Collings). Minor fix min_rand +sample program. Minor fixes to config.hpp.
+Revised 24 July 2000
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+Boost library authors often expend a great deal of effort trying to work +around compiler deficiencies. Nevertheless, some libraries will not +compile at all with certain compilers or may have crippled functionality. +Even if the current release of a compiler supports a boost library, older +version of the compiler may not work properly.
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| random/random_test.cpp | +no | +yes | +no | +yes | +yes | +
| random/random_demo.cpp | +yes | +yes | +no | +yes | +yes | +
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| utility/operators_test.cpp | +yes | +yes | +yes | +yes | +yes | +
| utility/type_traits_test.cpp | +no | +no | +no | +no | +no | +
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