Re: [boost] Re: Separate iterator operators from iterator traits?

From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-09-26 12:31:31

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From: "Jeremy Siek" <jsiek_at_[hidden]>

> david.> Hmm. No, I didn't notice such a change... Thanks for
> david.> pointing it out. Actually, I'm not sure it's an
> david.> appropriate change. What does the comparison between
> david.> iterators from different sequences have to do with partial
> david.> ordering? Iterators which can be compared always form a
> david.> total order, AFAIK. Why should we choose the
> david.> less-efficient implementation?
>
> I agree, it should be a total ordering, which still does not mean you can
> compare iterator from different containers, each container is its own
> universe. It just means that there is a total ordering for all iterators
> pointing into the same container.
>
> Cheers,
> Jeremy

So, Daryle, you have two small changes to make. Thanks again for pointing
out that issue; it was very responsible of you.

Regards,
Dave