Re: [cpp-netlib-devel] Call For Help: Testers

[Steve O. <st...@so...>]

----- "Dean Michael Berris" <mik...@gm...> wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
> 
> Much is going to happen in cpp-netlib with 0.9. Here's a list of
> things I have on my hit-list (some carried-over from 0.8):
> 
> ---8<--
> Improve the Client and Server interfaces. Explore the following:
> 
> • Support Boost.Iostreams for Body content in Client and Server APIs
> • Client-Specific Enhancements
> ∘ Cookie Management
> ∘ Proxy Support
> • Easy Tag Mixing (PP based Tag Building)
> • Boost.Parameter interface for functions and constructors
> • Server-Specific Enhancements
> ∘ Initial Service Framework
> ∘ Web Development Framework
> • ESMTP Support
> ∘ ESMTP 1.0 Client
> 
> Next Steps:
>   Document the HTTP Connection concept
>   Document the thread pool concept
>   Implement space-efficient HTTP request/response types
>   Make request/response types PODs
>   Support ranges to be made part of the message types
>   Boost.Parameter in Templates for Client and Server
> ---8<--
> 
> That said, I would really appreciate it if people can help test the
> library on various platforms. I'll be making lots of changes -- expect
> some interface breaking changes, especially on the client side,
> because the current interface is very limited.
> 
> Let me know if you need any specific information, but just people
> testing with bjam and/or cmake on their platforms would very much be
> appreciated. This is in the meantime until I get to a point where I
> can dedicate enough machine power to do the same.
> 
> Have a good one and I hope to hear from you soon!
> 
> --
> Dean Michael Berris
> deanberris.com


Hi Dean, still on vacation traveling quite a bit:) but this is interesting stuff I am definitely eager
to dig in from when I get home on Wednesday. Any particular priorities/targets you'd prefer from the list? 
-- 
Steve Obbayi
Software Developer