Re: [boost] Most needed/desired features in C++

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-02-18 11:08:09

From: "Daniel Frey" <daniel.frey_at_[hidden]>
>>>
I'm reading all those pro-'auto' comments with a little fear. Why it
'auto' really needed if we have a good typeof? Example:
<<<

It depends on what you consider a 'good' typeof. A typeof that makes it easy
to do auto/let things (IOW one that strips references and top-level cv
qualifiers) isn't a good typeof as far as I'm concerned because it has
little value.

There's also the fact that when you have to repeat a complex expression
twice you will make an error sooner or later. :-)