Re: [boost] Boost.Bimap - Informal Review Request

From: Matias Capeletto (matias.capeletto_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-08-10 12:33:28

On 8/10/06, John Maddock <john_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Matias Capeletto wrote:
> > There are actually two relation classes: "mutant_relation", that uses
> > this almost-standard
> > guarantee when possible and "standard_relation" that is standard
> > compliant. You can
> > read more about this here:
> > http://cablemodem.fibertel.com.ar/mcape/boost/libs/bimap/boost_bimap/rationale.html#boost_bimap.rationale.general_design.relation_implementation
> >
> > The idea is to switch between this two classes at compile time using a
> > conservative approach, so the library can get the standard compliant
> > label. You can see the switching mechanism here:
> > http://cablemodem.fibertel.com.ar/mcape/boost/libs/bimap/doxydoc/relation_8hpp-source.html
> >
> > At this point it is very conservative, and I think it is downgrading
> > to the slower relation in cases where this can be avoided (for
> > example, if you do not have 1 byte alignment). Less conservative
> > checks can be developed in the future.
>
> Looks like you're way ahead of me.

:)

> BTW almost no compilers use 1 byte alignment.

Yes, I know. I have to find checks like the one for MSVC... I hope
that people that knows a compiler very well will collaborate the most
edgy check for each supported compiler.

Thank you very much for the interest in this library John. It means a lot. :)
Regards
Matias