[boost] Re: Traits-based design and ODR

From: maeder+boost_at_[hidden]
Date: 2002-05-01 06:26:43

"Andrei Alexandrescu" <andrewalex_at_[hidden]> writes:

> My opinion, after giving the issue some more thought, is that the advice in
> favor of traits-based design is wrong, and that policies are preferrable.

<somewhat off topic/>

I have the impression that your arguments are valid against traits-based
design in general. The only exception are situations where the set of "base
types" is naturally restricted, such as with character traits (how many
different types for representing characters are there excepted to be?).