RE: [boost] to_string(v)

From: Bjorn Karlsson (bjorn.karlsson_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-01-24 10:35:12

That is, of course, boost/to_string.hpp.

Bjorn
-----Original Message-----
From: Bjorn Karlsson 
Sent: den 24 januari 2002 16:34
To: 'boost_at_[hidden]'
Subject: RE: [boost] to_string(v)

> From: Peter Dimov [mailto:pdimov_at_[hidden]] 
> 
> 1) 
> 
> #include <boost/lexical_cast.hpp> 
> #include <string> 
> #include <iostream> 
> 
> int main() 
> { 
>     std::cout << boost::lexical_cast<std::string>("this is a test"); 
> } 
> 
> 2) to_string() is the established, novice-friendly name for 
> this idiom; even 
> with a working lexical_cast, I'd prefer to_string when I want 
> to_string 
> behavior since it leaves less room for errors. 
> 
I agree. Is it to small to deserve its own header (boost/to_string)? 
Bjorn 

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