[boost] Re: Design discussion: easy i/o

From: Moore, Paul (Paul.Moore_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-03-06 07:55:01

From: Dave Abrahams [mailto:abrahams_at_[hidden]]
> 
> I'm starting this thread to provoken discussion of potential improved
> interfaces for formatted output (and possibly input). I hope this will
> eventually result in a boost library.

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Initial thought - I agree 100% with all of your comments. For all their
theoretical advantages, C++ iostreams are a %!%%%*^&@ nuisance to actually
deal with.

Reasoned suggestions will have to wait until I have more time to digest what
you posted...

Paul.