Re: [boost] Re: operators.hpp issue

From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-08-31 03:35:25

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daryle Walker" <darylew_at_[hidden]>

> Some minor points (some with locations from Helmut's HTML file):
>
> 1.  In the output iterator section of the documentation, there is a ">"
not
> escaped to a "&gt;" in the sample code.  (Line 1190)  I know it's an
> leftover error, and not by Helmut.
> 2.  Both of the new <h4> headers have closing </h3> tags instead of </h4>.
> Those screw up my HTML checker, besides error [1].  (Lines 158 and 185)
> 3.  The table entries showing the requirements for the new "_left"
templates
> should use a semicolon ("T temp(u); temp -= t") between the statements
> instead of a period ("T temp(u). temp -= t").

I like "left". In linear algebra we talk about "left multiplying" and "right
multiplying", where multiplication is not commutative. "Left" helps you to
remember where the oddball type sits wrt the operator, unlike "reverse".

> 4.  As David said, some of the new text needs to be clearer.
> 5.  Will test cases be made for the new (basic) templates?

Good point(s). They should be.

-Dave