Re: [boost] array formal review

From: jsiek_at_[hidden]
Date: 2000-06-22 15:55:44

Sure, how about ct_size for a name then.

David Abrahams writes:
 > Good suggestion, but let's reserve ALL_CAPS names for preprocessor macros,
 > OK?
 > Thanks,
 > Dave
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: <jsiek_at_[hidden]>
 > To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
 > Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 2:35 PM
 > Subject: [boost] array formal review
 > 
 > 
 > >
 > > I often find it usefull to be able to access the array size at
 > > compile-time, even when the array is coming in as a plain template
 > > argument. Therefore it would be nice to have an enum that provides
 > > public access to N.
 > >
 > >     template<class T, std::size_t N>
 > >     class array {
 > >       public:
 > >         enum { SIZE = N };
 > >
 > >         ...
 > >     };
 > >
 > >
 > > Note, this can also be done with a static const int... but there are
 > > some comiler (VC++) portability issues.
 > >
 > > Cheers,
 > >
 > > Jeremy
 > 
 > 
 > 
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