Re: [boost] programming guidelines, prefer free functions

From: jsiek_at_[hidden]
Date: 2000-08-17 15:09:13

David Abrahams writes:
 > > I have a suggestion for the boost programming guidelines.  As various
 > > boost members have pointed out in the past (most recently Dave), it is
 > > better to use free (non-member) functions over member functions in
 > > public interfaces.
 > 
 > Please don't put words in my mouth. I don't believe that free functions are
 > better than member functions in any sense. I only said that they may be more
 > appropriate in some cases, and that we shouldn't forget to avail ourselves
 > of them.

My apologies. I misunderstood the meaning of what you said.

So you don't agree that free functions are better? Why not?

Ciao,

Jeremy