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Boost Formal Review Process

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Introduction
-What to include in Review Comments
-Results
-Notes for Review Managers
-Notes for Library Submitters
-Review Wizard

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Introduction

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Proposed libraries are accepted into Boost only after undergoing a formal -review, where Boost mailing list members comment on their evaluation of the -library.

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The final "accept" or "reject" decision is made by the -Review Manager, based on the review comments received from boost mailing list -members.

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Boost mailing list members are encouraged to submit Formal Review -comments:

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Private comments to a library submitter may be helpful to her or him, but -won't help the Review Manager reach a decision, so the other forms are -preferred.

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What to include in Review Comments

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Your comments may be brief or lengthy, but basically the Review Manager needs your -evaluation of the library.  If you identify problems along the way, -please note if they are minor, serious, or showstoppers.

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Here are some questions you might want to answer in your review:

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And finally, every review should answer this question:
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Results

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At the conclusion of the comment period, the Review Manager will post a -message to the mailing list saying if the library has been accepted or -rejected.  A rationale is also helpful, but its extent is up to the -Review Manager. If there are suggestions, or conditions that must be met before -final inclusion, they should be stated.

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Notes for Review Managers

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Before a library can be scheduled for formal review, an active boost member not -connected with the library submission must volunteer to be the "Review -Manager" for the library.

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The Review Manager:

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In other words, it is the Review Manager's responsibility to make sure the -review process works smoothly.

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Notes for Library Submitters

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See Submission Process for a description -of the steps a library developer goes through to get a library accepted by -Boost.

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A proposed library should remain stable during the review period; it will just -confuse and irritate reviewers if there are numerous changes.  It -is, however, useful to upload fixes for serious bugs right away, particularly -those which prevent reviewers from fully evaluating the library.  Post a -notice of such fixes on the mailing list.

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Library improvements suggested by reviewers should normally be held until -after the completion of review period.  If the suggested -changes might affect reviewer's judgments, post a notice of the pending -change on the mailing list.

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Review Wizard

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The Review Wizard coordinates the formal review schedule:

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Revised -20 August, 2002

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+ People - + FAQ + + More + + + +

Boost Formal Review Process

+ +

Introduction
+ What to include in Review Comments
+ Results
+ Notes for Review Managers
+ Notes for Library Submitters
+ Review Wizard

+ +

Introduction

+ +

Proposed libraries are accepted into Boost only after undergoing a + formal review, where Boost mailing list members comment on their + evaluation of the library.

+ +

The final "accept" or "reject" decision is made by the Review Manager, based on the review comments + received from boost mailing list members.

+ +

Boost mailing list members are encouraged to submit Formal Review + comments:

+ +
+ +
+ +

Private comments to a library submitter may be helpful to her or him, + but won't help the Review Manager reach a decision, so the other forms + are preferred.

+ +

What to include in Review Comments

+ +

Your comments may be brief or lengthy, but basically the Review + Manager needs your evaluation of the library.  If you identify + problems along the way, please note if they are minor, serious, or + showstoppers.

+ +

Here are some questions you might want to answer in your review:

+ + + +

And finally, every review should answer this question:
+

+ + + +

Results

+ +

At the conclusion of the comment period, the Review Manager will post + a message to the mailing list saying if the library has been accepted or + rejected.  A rationale is also helpful, but its extent is up to the + Review Manager. If there are suggestions, or conditions that must be met + before final inclusion, they should be stated.

+ +

Notes for Review Managers

+ +

Before a library can be scheduled for formal review, an active boost + member not connected with the library submission must volunteer to be the + "Review Manager" for the library.

+ +

The Review Manager:

+ + + +

In other words, it is the Review Manager's responsibility to make sure + the review process works smoothly.

+ +

Notes for Library Submitters

+ +

See Submission Process for a + description of the steps a library developer goes through to get a + library accepted by Boost.

+ +

A proposed library should remain stable during the review period; it + will just confuse and irritate reviewers if there are numerous + changes.  It is, however, useful to upload fixes for serious bugs + right away, particularly those which prevent reviewers from fully + evaluating the library.  Post a notice of such fixes on the mailing + list.

+ +

Library improvements suggested by reviewers should normally be held + until after the completion of review period.  If the suggested + changes might affect reviewer's judgments, post a notice of the + pending change on the mailing list.

+ +

Review Wizard

+ +

The Review Wizard coordinates the formal review schedule:

+ + + The role of Boost Review Wizard is currently played by Thomas Witt. +
+ +

Revised + 18 + November, 2002

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