signals/slots? RE: [boost] any_function (callback) library

From: Murray, Peter C (Peter.Murray_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-04-09 22:02:36

From: Doug Gregor [mailto:gregod_at_[hidden]]

> This has been discussed, and any_function (or "function" as it 
> will likely be renamed) is at the very least a starting point 
> for a full signals/slots library. 

Sorry if this is too big a question, but could you elaborate a bit on
possible uses for a signals/slots library and why you'd use signals/slots
over other methods?