Re: [boost] Re: Policy-based vs. traits-based design

From: Dietmar Kuehl (dietmar_kuehl_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-04-19 23:09:56

David B. Held wrote:

> So, if I understand you correctly, are you saying that you think
> Loki::SmartPtr might be a good addition to boost, but as an
> implementation detail of a more rigid smart pointer interface,
> rather than exposing all the policies directly?

No. A policy-base smart pointer is OK and a suitable template on its own

(I can't say whether Loki's smart pointer is the right thing but it
possibly is). However, together with the introduction of a policy-based
smart pointer a template taking one argument shall also be introduced
and advertised as *the* smart pointer to be used in interfaces. This
latter template is probably implemented in terms of the policy-based
smart pointer although this is not a required.
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