TLAs (was Re: Review: Boost Test Library)

From: williamkempf_at_[hidden]
Date: 2001-02-16 13:44:03

--- In boost_at_y..., Ronald Garcia <rgarcia4_at_c...> wrote:
> 
> rather than using three or four letter acronyms, couldn't the
> libraries be referred to as "boost::python", or "boost::thread".
> perhaps that's not short enough, or the idea of having colons in the
> name could be problematic (do search engines have problems with
> colons?) if not less than aesthetically pleasing. Just a thought.

I had actually considered using B::TL or B:TL to avoid clashes with 
outside libraries.  This still leaves us with (possible) clashes 
internally, but it's better.  Your suggestion is a good alternative, 
though it seems to convey a C++ namespace that doesn't exist.

Bill Kempf