[cfe-dev] [LLVMdev] RFC: A proposal to move toward using C++11 features in LLVM & Clang / bounding support for old host compilers

[Tim Northover]

>> If the new feature requires out-of-tree LLVM users to upgrade their
>> toolchains then we may only be giving them a month or less warning,
>> even if we are giving downstream packagers 6 months.
>
> Correct.  That's not enough warning.

If we decide to delay this yet again (it's been on the cards since
January, so I'm personally opposed, but still...) we should at least
start counting the "acceptable notice" from the start of this thread
rather than when the dust settles.

Cheers.

Tim