[MacPorts] #37401: boost: Attempt to install an older version (1.42) failed

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#37401: boost: Attempt to install an older version (1.42) failed
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  Reporter:  amidu.o.oloso@…  |      Owner:  adfernandes@…
      Type:  defect           |     Status:  closed
  Priority:  Normal           |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports            |    Version:  1.4.2
Resolution:  wontfix          |   Keywords:
      Port:  boost            |
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Comment (by adfernandes@…):

 Replying to [comment:4 jmr@…]:
 > In any case, there is nothing that can be done to fix problems in an old
 version except update to a newer version.

 I would second this to add that `boost` works very, very hard to maintain
 backward compatibility. If they break backward compatibility, it's almost
 always for a very, very good reason. Something along the lines of "it was
 not reliable" or "it broke too many test cases" or something.

 If there is code you're using that absolutely requires an old version,
 well... in my experience, they're using `boost` incorrectly somehow, and
 you're much, much better off patching the software that uses boost rather
 than patching boost itself.

 Again; those are general guidelines only. Once you're beyond the "support
 the latest build", it can get to be a lot of work very quickly.

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