Guidance is provided for accelerating library development while maintaining quality and openness. Beneficial Boost dependencies such as Config, Core, Assert, ThrowException and Mp11 are identified for evaluation to simplify compliance and extend functionality. A disciplined GitHub workflow is advocated, requiring all changes to be submitted via pull requests and avoiding direct edits on the website. Linear history is emphasized through the exclusive use of rebasing instead of merging, configuring pulls to rebase, and performing interactive rebase squashes before integration. Fast‑forward‑only merges are recommended and can be enforced via repository settings. Commit discipline is enforced by limiting commits to meaningful changes and refining them with amend or staged additions.
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