Boost C++ Libraries

...one of the most highly regarded and expertly designed C++ library projects in the world. Herb Sutter and Andrei Alexandrescu, C++ Coding Standards

Reporting Boost bugs

  1. If you know where to look in the source code, make sure the bug isn't already fixed in the latest sources. The most recent version of everything on the Boost web site is available from the git repositories.
  2. Search the issues on GitHub to make sure we don't already know about the bug. If we do, you can add further information to an existing bug ticket.
  3. Create a new issues in the repository of the particular library of your interest.

    If possible,

    • Describe the problem carefully, including steps required to reproduce it by a library maintainers.
    • Attach a minimal and complete program that reproduces the problem. Aside from helping the library maintainer fix the problem, you may find the bug in your own code, which can avoid a costly delay waiting for a response.

If You Have a Fix for the Bug

After completing the steps above, please submit a patch or a pull request as described in the wiki.