Re: [boost] Re: sockets library

From: Jeremy Siek (jsiek_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-12-18 21:50:21

I still feel strongly that the C++ type system should be used to prevent
typical errors when using a socket library. The process that one has to
follow with the C/POSIX API can be encoded in classes and objects, thereby
ruling out lots of mistakes. The ACE framework does this to a certain
extent, and I'd like to see this carried even further. The following message
contains a prototype of this kind of interface.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boost/message/15273

Cheers,
Jeremy

On 12/18/01 9:10 PM, "Jeff Garland" <jeff_at_[hidden]> wrote:

>> I've got a lot of free time on my hands,
> 
> That's good, you're going to need it ;-)
> 
>> 
>>> Comments, questions, or suggestions?
> 
> It would be really nice if someone takes a look at sockets since this is a
> basic
> area missing from boost currently.  As something basic, you need to be
> mentally
> prepared for a large number of suggestions and comments.
> 
> As a first task I recommend you read some of the archives.  There have been
> extensive discussions of the both requirements and design for the socket
> library.  Here are a few more memorable threads (search on yahoo groups socket
> for the full list)
> 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boost/message/15317
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boost/message/15268
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boost/message/15393
> 
> This will provide you with some of the background behind the requirements and
> features specs already developed:
> 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boost/files/sockets2/Sock-req.html
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
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