RE: [boost] Review: Function library

From: Gary Powell (Gary.Powell_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-06-07 12:42:39

> IMO the files function0->9.hpp should be moved into the detail
> subdirectory. The user isn't expected to include just one of them and they
> are just an implementation detail.
>
>   -gary-
>
>
> gary.powell_at_[hidden]

Under some circumstances, users will be expected to include only a few of
the 
function[0-9].hpp functions but not function.hpp. 

Binary compatibility is the most often-cited reason for having the 
function[0-9] classes... If the "function" class is expanded from 9 to 12 
arguments, everything that uses "function" directly will need to be 
recompiled. However, if functionN classes are used, no recompilation is 
necessary. 

Perhaps a more thorough treatment of the numbered classes should be added to

the documentation with the binary compatibility argument.
<<

And some test case code as well. Currently all of them call it through
function<> which exists only in function.hpp

BTW, if I modify library code I expect the project to recompile. That one of
the reasons I don't update the libraries in my projects frequently.

 -gary-

gary.powell_at_[hidden]