[Boost-users] Re: units library

From: Arkadiy Vertleyb (vertleyb_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-12-24 17:32:11

"Andy Little" <andy_at_[hidden]> wrote

> in upgrading the documentation. Among the bones of contention in a review
> would be the type deduction mechanism, which is a major part of the
> library,eg a substitute  for current lack of decltype, auto typeof etc.
( I
> dont think it will be possible to do units really cleanly until C++ has
this
> in place in the language).

I remember you once considered using the BOOST_TYPEOF facility.  Have you
decided against using it after all?  What was the primary reason of this
decision?

Regards,

Arkadiy