[boost] Re: New design proposal for boost::filesystem

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-08-24 19:21:42

"Bennett, Patrick" <Patrick.Bennett_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Er, sorry, I mean Dave (I'm sure people knew who I meant).  You.  :)

"David" is fine.  But I can't imagine what makes you think I didn't
believe there were issues preventing people from using
boost::filesystem.

> Anyway, hopefully I didn't misrepresent a statement of yours.  

You musta, somehow.

> I was referring to your message to Carlo Wood where you stated:
> "...I'm among them.  However, I have a hard time articulating what I
> found difficult about the library, other than that the path portability
> checks seemed to get in my way.  If there's something deeper going on,
> I'd like to hear your opinion of what it is..."

In that message I was just saying that I have a hard time with some
design elements of boost::filesystem, but have a hard time formulating
cogent arguments about them.

> It was this message that I believe I originally replied to stating
> that internationalization support was an issue (for my company at
> least).

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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