Re: [boost] STL extensions

From: Toon Knapen (toon.knapen_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-12-10 21:45:52

On Tuesday 10 December 2002 10:54, David Abrahams wrote:
> Toon Knapen <toon.knapen_at_[hidden]> writes:
> > Long time ago I inquired if it would be a good idea to provide STL
> > extensions in boost that are not implemented by all STL's. IIRC David A
> > responded that boost/compatibility was intended for this.
>
> That sort of surprises me.  

Sorry if I've unrightfully put words in your mounth.

> I think they should go in boost, for sure,
> but I thought the compatibility library was about fixing broken
> std library implementations.  This is really Ralf's bailiwick, though.
> Ralf?

To which Ralf responded :
>I don't really have an opinion regarding Toon's proposal, but my gut feeling 
>is
>that compatibility with the ISO standard is very different from compatibility
>with someone's extensions. Maybe something like "extension adaptor" library 
>is
>more appropriate?

what about boost/stl_extension /?

toon