Re: [boost] compact_vector (was optvect)

From: David Abrahams (abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-07-23 13:44:02

I think it would help most people to analyze this if you gave a synopsis of
the internal data structure in your documentation. It would certainly help
me.

-Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Holenstein" <tholenst_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 1:59 PM
Subject: [boost] compact_vector (was optvect)

> Hi folks,
>
> some months ago, I announced optvect.  I now did some more work with
> it.  For those who don't remember, optvect (now called compact_vector,
> thanks Tim), is an alternative implementation of an STL vector.
>
> I made some performance tests and they are available on my website,
> http://www.hex.ch/resizable
>
> As all other information can be found there too, I don't need to write
> more here.
>
> What do you think?  I think compact_vector would be make a good
> addition to the boost library, especially because of the perpetual
> iterators.
>
> Anyhow, if it will be added, there is still quite a bit of work
> waiting for me (especially searching for bugs).
>
> Thanks for Comments...
>
> Thomas