RE: [boost] Proposal for lexical_cast/lexical_convert

From: Björn Karlsson (bjorn.karlsson_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-01-25 11:08:18

> From: Stewart, Robert [mailto:stewart_at_[hidden]]
> 
> Of course.  Hmmm.  How about this:
> 
>     lexical_convert(source)->(target);
> 
> The idea is that lexical_convert() returns an object that 
> defines operator
> ->() that returns an object that will take a non-const 
> reference to some
> type for the conversion.  I don't think this would be a problem to
> implement, but then I haven't tried it!
> 

As aesthetically pleasing as I find the syntax, I do feel the solution is
somewhat contrived. It'd fit well with "people like us", but probably not
with "the rest" ;-)

Bjorn