Re: [boost] Re: File-Iteration

From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-06-19 22:49:45

From: "Paul Mensonides" <pmenso57_at_[hidden]>
>
> Dave, I will add the functionality before then end of this week, but
right now
> I'm working on a synopsis of the mechanism.  And a small tutorial on how
to use
> the mechanism.  The extended functionality that you suggest would be
good, but
> it wouldn't change what the mechanism can provide, which at this point, I
> consider more important.

More documentation always wins, hands down.

> I will definitely look into this, however.  Just give me some time.  The
two or
> three extra lines are incidental compared to the what the functionality
of the
> mechanism offers.

Don't underestimate the barrier-to-entry of a mechanism that requires
multiple lines of preprocessor "cruft" to set up (no offense; it looks like
cruft until you know what it really does).

-Dave