Re: [boost] [function types] New tag type logic

From: Rob Stewart (stewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-30 08:55:45

From: Tobias Schwinger <tschwinger_at_[hidden]>
> Greer, Joe wrote:
> >>From: David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]>
> >>>Rob Stewart <stewart_at_[hidden]> writes:
> >>>
> >>   When classifying types, it is often necessary to test for any
> >>   one of several variations of an aspect.  A common case is
> >>   ignoring an aspect which means to allow a match for any
> >>   variation of that aspect and is only useful when also testing
> >>   for other aspects.  Ignoring an aspect means using an
> >>   "unspecified_*" tag.  For example, allowing a match for any
> >>   decoration requires using the <tt>unspecified_decoration</tt>
> >>   tag.
> 
> I have the following problems with this:
> - it's too long for a single paragraph

Not at all.  It has all of four sentences.  Well formed
paragraphs can have many more sentences.

> - 80% focusses on a special case

That special case required the most explanation.

> - it's not enirely true that it is /only/ useful testing for other aspects

I'm looking forward to your explanation of this (I asked about it
in reply to your omnibus reply).

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