[boost] Re: regular expression proposals

From: Beman Dawes (beman_at_[hidden])
Date: 1999-09-15 08:28:18

John Maddock wrote:

>Proposal for modifying regex++ regular
>expression library for compatibility with
>boost.
>
>1) Immediate changes:
>...
>     b)   change #include <jm/header> to
>       #include <boost/re/header>

If there were a less headers, I would say put them directly in boost.
 If there were more headers, or the number is likely to grow, then
putting in boost/re is useful.  Since it is borderline, use your own
judgement.

>...
>     e)   change #defines from JM_MACRO to
>       BOOSTRE_MACRO & depreciate macros intended
        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Did you mean BOOST_RE_MACRO?

>...
>2) Medium term changes:
>...
>3) In parallel and/or longer term:
>...

>The list above may not be exhaustive (!),
>but are the main points that come to mind.
>Ideally all of (1) and (2) should be
>carried out at the same time - and in
>practice there may be some overlap, the
>separation above represents my view of
>priorities, but may not be the only one.
>(3a) also feeds into (1) and (2), so I may
>try to produce an initial draft for member
>comment sooner rather than later if there 
>is interest.  Probably I will set a time 
>limit on (1) and try to produce at least 
>an "experimental" port in that time.

Sounds good!  An "experimental" port would be interesting, but don't
feel rushed.  Dealing with the issues in 3) could result in a more
elegant design, and that would be worth waiting for.

--Beman