Re: [boost] Tuples Library Formal Review

From: Douglas Gregor (gregod_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-06-19 11:53:19

On Tuesday 19 June 2001 12:29, you wrote:
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> - Is the name "Droug Gregor" spelled correctly?

Nope :)

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> - Could void be used instead of nil? If not, why not? Using void might
> change the interface a bit. Would the changes have adverse effects?

The MSVC version of 'tuple' requires nil to be a distinct type with certain 
properties. Working around this is possible, but it would clutter the 
implementation even more than it already is.

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> - Could implementation be shared between partial and non partial
> specialization versions? Should that be done?

My inclination is to not share implementation code. One day the non partial 
specialization version will drop off the face of the Earth and we can all 
rejoice instead of having to weed out old code hanging between #ifdef's.

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        Doug