Re: the first version of abstract path manipulation c lass (interface)

From: joncaves (joncaves_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-01-27 21:37:23

--- In boost_at_y..., Beman Dawes <bdawes_at_a...> wrote:
> At 09:56 AM 1/25/2002, Stewart, Robert wrote:
> 
>  >My point was that an application trafficking only in 8.3 names -- 
could
>  >there still be any?
> 
> Even the most modern operating systems may still support some 
filesystems 
> that traffic only in 8.3 names.   For example, isn't the ISO-9660 
CD 
> filesystem 8.3?
> 
> --Beman

Yes: also if our experiences are anything to go by there are still 
some PC users who "refuse" to let go of 8.3. Actually that is 
slightly unfair - there is still a surprising amount of Windows 3.1 
and even DOS software being written. Of course it is very unlikely 
any of these developers will be using any Boost libraries.

But if this functionality is not provided then I guarantee someone 
will ask for it.

JonCaves