I write C++ (for better or worse), and I know Boost is an algamation of libraries and many hard working maintainers. I didn't mean to imply anything bad about b

I write C++ (for better or worse), and I know Boost is an algamation of libraries and many hard working maintainers. I didn't mean to imply anything bad about boost. I think you misunderstood me because I gave a poor example. I'm talking about the general/average mindset of the C++ community when it comes to updating dependencies. Also the way dependencies are "managed" (or lack of it) in virtually every project. The HN crowd isn't considered "average" in that dimension, probably. So even if you yourself have a culture of keeping things updated with Conan or whatever, it's definitely not the status quo.