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Subject: Re: [boost] [chrono] type_traits/common_type and integer/ratio
From: John Maddock (john_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-12-03 03:54:47


> Typeof works, but I'm wondering if it's overkill and that perhaps
> common_type is much more lightweight and appropriate. promote_args
> doesn't do quite what I need here, but thank you for pointing that
> facility out to me.

The only version of common_type I've seen uses typeof internally, so doesn't
actually differ from your existing implementation - other than having a cute
interface.

Just my 2c, John.


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