RE: [boost] Re: filtered/decorated streambufs

From: Paul A. Bristow (boost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-07-02 03:42:13

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| [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]]On Behalf Of Larry Evans
| Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 3:07 PM
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| Subject: Re: [boost] Re: filtered/decorated streambufs

|  > What advantages does your style have?

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I can see much logic in your layout (much more perhaps than in the C language!)
but sadly, I think the balance of pros and cons is in favour of sticking to a
consistent style for a library like Boost code guidelines.

(Layout really does matter - I even find when using a colour display  - I use
MSVC IDE editor or Textpad - changing the keyword colours causes my small brain
to take longer to understand the code.  IMHO, the diabolical choices for
variables names is a significant factor in general users reluctance to get
'into' streambufs).

Paul

PS I am studying Daryle's most recent work on filtering streambufs, though I
find 12 thingys complex - it exceeds the number of digits on both hands :-))

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