[boost] Re: auto_ptr "generic ancestor" idea

From: Ian Bruntlett (Ian.Bruntlett_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-03-30 03:42:31

Hi,

> > Thank you, that's a good idea. For a smart resource, I'd prefer a
different
> > name to "is_null" - its got a definite "pointer" tone to it.
> How about is_nill??   What than?
I've asked around. The best suggestion is "is_null".

> > > Also, you are also repeatedly ignoring the fact that you
specializations
> > > won't work one the compiler can't tell one resource from another
because
> > > there are both represented by an integer!
> > Sorry, I thought I'd already acknowledged that in a previous reply.
> So you agree that specialation will not always work?
Yes, I agree that specialisation will not always work.

Ian