Re: [boost] 3-state boolean type

From: Matthew Hurd (matt_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-08-01 22:43:10

----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Gregor" <gregod_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: [boost] 3-state boolean type

> I see that the naming of 'indeterminate' might be an issue, then. I need
the
> tribool in the domain of static analysis, where the third value means "I
> can't statically determine if this boolean value is true or false, so the
> value is indeterminate at compile-time". I'm not overly attached to the
name
> 'indeterminate', and 'maybe' is a lot shorter...
>
<snip>

I've seen "unknown" used in a couple of languages.  I like it.  'Maybe'
presents a true bias in my mind, but I'm an optimist ;-)

$0.02

matt.