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  • Hub is here
    During Q2 2026 Boost work is summarized: boost::container::hub accepted for Boost 1.92; Boost.Unordered added C++20 range support; Boost.MultiIndex got iterator pointers; Boost.ICL fixed for libc++ v22; Boost.Bloom, Boost.Graph and activities noted.
    Link #Unordered
  • MrDocs Bootstrap: One Script to Build Them All
    Complex C++ dependency management is explained with version conflicts, ABI issues, and platform toolchain differences. Limitations of package managers are described, and a bootstrap script is presented that automates builds, configuration, and IDE setup across platforms, supporting sanitizers.
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  • Speed and Safety
    CUDA support is added to Boost int128 for host and device use. Device from_chars/to_chars are provided by Boost.Charconv, and Boost.Decimal will gain CUDA later. Verification is used by Boost.Safe_Numbers for safety and error check with CUDA reporting.
    Link #Decimal
  • Hubs, intervals and math
    Development of boost::container::hub as a lightweight alternative to std::hive, a conference talk on C++ mathematics, maintenance merges for Boost.Unordered and Boost.Bimap, a fix proposal for Boost.ICL, and community support activities.
    Link #ICL
  • A postgres library for Boost
    A Boost-native PostgreSQL library, NativePG, is being developed to provide low‑level message serialization, type parsing, pipelined request composition, flexible response handlers, Asio‑based connections, auto‑batching, connection pooling, and safe SQL formatting, extending beyond libPQ.
    Link #Asio
  • From Prototype to Product: MrDocs in 2025
    The evolution of MrDocs from an unstable 2024 prototype to a stabilized 2025 MVP is described, highlighting unified configuration, consistent generators, enhanced CI, metadata improvements, and plans for reflection, plugins, and priority management.
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  • Conan Packages for Boost
    Nightly Boost packages for Conan are indexed via a local-recipes-index that creates modular library recipes from Boost git refs. Custom versioning and b2 generators are added; the prototype builds on platforms, with library and dependency support planned.
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  • Working on Boost.Bloom roadmap
    In Q3 2025 Boost.Bloom work added branchless subfilters, bulk‑mode ops, and a dynamic filter prototype. Additional tasks covered CMake fixes, reviewing Boost libraries, filing site issues, moving release‑notes to the new website, and promotion on media.
    Link #Bloom
  • Systems, CI Updates Q3 2025
    Submodule support was added to isomorphic-git, a PR submitted, and a ZenFS upgrade is being coordinated. Boost website deployment scripts were improved, mailman3 tooling updated, CI configurations simplified, Jenkins and Drone container images refreshed, and Terraform code upgraded.
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