Re: [boost] Re: in/out parameters, codingstylesandmaintenance

From: Noel Yap (Noel.Yap_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-05-04 17:23:16

"Justin M. Lewis" wrote:
> > I don't see the point of providing this
> >
> >     void SetArea(c_out<CShape> s)
> >     {
> >     CShape &ls = s.get_ref();
> >     ls.SetArea(100);
> >     }
> >
> > and then writing this
> >
> >     SetArea(out(psq));
> >
> > instead of just writing this in the first place
> >
> >     psq->SetArea(100);
> >
> 
> You're not addressing the purpose of the idea here, just the specifics of an
> example I through together real fast.  You can see the point, and the
> proposed useage, how about responding to that, rather than nitpicking?

I think the real point is that functions taking out parameters can be
written to return values and doing so is a better style in C++.

Have you considered that if you didn't have out parameters, your hunting
would be that much easier?

Noel