Re: [boost] [Review] bind

From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-08-20 15:36:25

At 01:14 PM 8/20/2001, Ed Brey wrote:

 >From: "Beman Dawes" <bdawes_at_[hidden]>
 >
 >> The problem with leading underscores in non-global names is, as I have
 >> discovered to my sorrow, that many people think they are 
prohibited.  So
 >> they challenge the usage, and then you have to waste time patiently
 >leading
 >> them through the standard wording.  They don't believe you, think you 
are
 >
 >> missing something, and then you waste more time playing email 
ping-pong.
 >>
 >> So I've given up and no longer use leading underscores. Period. That's
 >much
 >> easier than arguing with people.
 >
 >Would a detailed FAQ entry be sufficient to minimize the wasted time, 
while
 >still allowing the advantages of the full expressiveness of the language?

Well, the main issue is member names and I'm willing to give Dave Abrahams 
suggested m_ prefix a try for awhile.

--Beman