C++ bindings for POSIX [was Non-blocking I/O]

From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-03-07 08:08:33

At 12:09 PM 3/7/2001 +0000, tom.widmer_at_[hidden] wrote:

 >What we need if for some people to form a new standards body to come
 >up with a new standard for, say, a C++ binding of POSIX,

Standards bodies standardize existing practice.  They are not suited for 
doing things like figuring out a C++ binding for POSIX.

 > that is
 >easily ported to any platform that supports a C POSIX binding and a
 >ISO compliant C++ compiler. Ideally, a Win32 port would be possible.
 >All the realtime POSIX extensions would be designed in from the
 >start, though not required (especially since I use a realtime OS :)
 >
 >Perhaps this what a group of the boost people could be doing, rather
 >than working relatively independently on a hotch potch of reasonably
 >portable libraries?

Well, why don't you make a proposal?  You might define some overall goals, 
a framework, and identify a methodology.  If your overall approach is 
compelling, then maybe developers will be climb on board and contribute 
detailed designs and implementations.

What is needed is leadership and high-level design skills.  Just how do you 
take low-level C functions and turn them into C++ classes?  The approach 
has to be generic enough that you can explain it to others on your 
team.  The results don't have to be perfect, but should look like C++ 
rather than C.

--Beman