I think making Boost optional would be a big win for you and your project. For one, given the aversion of so many C++ devs to Boost, removing Boost would proba

I think making Boost optional would be a big win for you and your project. For one, given the aversion of so many C++ devs to Boost, removing Boost would probably result in more contributors. But most importantly, it would make life much easier for anyone who wanted to use the toolkit.