RE: [boost] New members of functional.hpp

From: Gary Powell (Gary.Powell_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-09-07 11:51:23

My understanding is that its under consideration already. Bill Gibbons has a
"typeof" solution that mimics the one in the Lambda library. Discussions
with Herb Sutter and Bjarne Stroustrup seem to indicate that committee is
aware of the problem and working on it. All of us in the expression template
work need it. And since this information is required by the compiler anyway
it shouldn't too difficult to implement. Said from a person who doesn't
write compilers :> 

  You folks going to the Toronto meeting will undoubtedly know more when you
return.

 -Gary-

gary.powell_at_[hidden]

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	David Abrahams [SMTP:abrahams_at_[hidden]]
> Sent:	Thursday, September 07, 2000 5:26 AM
> To:	boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject:	Re: [boost] New members of functional.hpp
> 
> I'm sure you can find allies who will represent the proposal for you at
> the
> meetings. I'd certainly be willing, though I might not be the best choice.
> I
> think the best choice would be someone who has been confronted with the
> need
> for your proposed change on a personal level in his/her day-to-day work.
> 
> -Dave
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Dimov" <pdimov_at_[hidden]>
> To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 7:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [boost] New members of functional.hpp
> 
> 
> > > Write up a proposal, post it to the committee reflector and
> comp.std.c++,
> > > and show up at the next few committee meetings to promote/defend it.
> > Simple,
> > > eh ;) ?
> >
> > That last part is the problem. Some of us simply cannot afford it.
> >
> > --
> > Peter Dimov
> > Multi Media Ltd.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
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