Re: [boost] Re: Comments on the thread library

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-04-03 13:44:51

From: "Greg Colvin" <gcolvin_at_[hidden]>

> From: Peter Dimov <pdimov_at_[hidden]>

> > Generative programming does not mean "stick a generative interface on
top."
> > If you have all the classes, a generative interface is simply not
necessary.
>
> It doesn't mean that, but it can do that.  And when is a generative
> interface every strictly necessary?

When the generative interface describes, say, 800 classes. :-) Which is not
uncommon.

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Peter Dimov
Multi Media Ltd.