Re: [boost] Switch namespace

From: Martin Bonner (Martin.Bonner_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-02-13 05:35:32

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From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden]
[mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Dizzy Sent: 13
February 2008 10:03 To: boost_at_[hidden]
Subject: Re: [boost] Switch namespace

> On Wednesday 13 February 2008 11:53:40 Martin Bonner wrote:
>> From: Steven Watanabe
>> 
>>> I'm not sure what namespace to use for switch.
>>> 
>>> Since there will be more than just the single function template,
>>> switch_, I don't really want to put it directly in namespace boost.
>> 
>> I agree.
>> 
>>> adding an 's' to make namespace switches sounds a little odd.
>>> Any suggestions?
>> 
>> boost::switch ?  My understanding is that some compilers have
>> problems with with boost::switch_::switch_, but
>> boost::switch::switch_ ought to be fine.
> 
> But "switch" is a keyword so you can't use it for namespace names.

[Smacks hand against forehead] D'oh!  

Of course.  (I can only hope that is the stupidest thing I say this
month - I /really/ don't want to say something stupider than that!)

How about:
        boost::control_flow
        boost::switch_case
?

(I don't much like either of those, but maybe they'll inspire somebody
else).

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