library, which later formed the basis for the std::filesystem library in C++17. Dawes was instrumental in establishing Boost's peer-review process and testing culture.

David Abrahams was a member of the C++ Standards Committee from 1996 to 2012 and is known for developing the theory of exception safety for C++, including the "Abrahams guarantees" framework. He authored multiple Boost libraries including Boost.Python and co-authored the book C++ Template Metaprogramming (2004). In 2001, Abrahams founded Boost Consulting (later BoostPro