Re: [boost] Development and Release Practices

From: Stefan Seefeld (seefeld_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-08-07 11:28:05

David Abrahams wrote:

>> Ah! I wasn't happy with 'core' either, but failed to come up with 
>> anything better. "Prerequisite" is definitely better.
> 
> I would use "dependent" and "dependency."

But the meaning of 'dependent' is the opposite from 'prerequisite', isn't it ?

If A depends on B, B is a prerequisite library. 'prerequisite' is an adjective,
while 'dependency' isn't.

(How foolish am I to argue with *you* about English ? ;-) )

Thanks,
                Stefan

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