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

From: Paul A. Bristow (boost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-02-20 12:23:04

I also miss a repeat device in initialising arrays.

int ia[5] = {1(2), 3(2)}

for values 1, 1, 3,3, 0 (because last not initialised)

Count in brackets needs to be constatn expression.
Convenient for setting whole or large part of array to a single value.

Paul

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: bill_kempf [mailto:williamkempf_at_[hidden]]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 3:56 PM
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: [boost] Re: Most needed/desired features in C++
>
>
> Here's one for the list:
>
> When constructing arrays of objects it would be nice if we could do
> so using something other then the default constructor.
>
> Example:
>
> class foo
> {
> public:
>    foo(int, char);
> ...
> };
>
> foo[2] foos = { { 10, 'a' }, { 20, 'b' } };
>
> The above syntax is the most natural, but it could break existing
> code, so maybe instead we'd use [] like so:
>
> foo[2] foos = { [10, 'a'], [20, 'b'] };
>
> Bill Kempf
>
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