Re: [boost] iterator traits

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-12-19 12:04:03

David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Pavol Droba <droba_at_[hidden]> writes:
>
>> but I'm wondering, why it is not documented, or at least mentioned somewhere?
>> There are more of such useful headers in boost/detail directory, which are used
>> by various libraries. Whouldn't it make sense to write a simple doc mentioning
>> all this utilities, so people don't have to invent a wheel again and
>> again?
>
> Be my guest ;-)
>
> The hardest part of writing libraries is certainly documenting them.
> Speaking for myself, I'm lazy, and only wish to spend the effort to
> document libraries I'm going to release to the world.

Pavol,

I just realized the above might sound discouraging... I really *would*
encourage you to document the useful utilities so we can make them an
official part of boost.  That file in particular might be good as part
of the compatibility library.

Regards,
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                       David Abrahams
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