[boost] Re: N1477 Single Pass Iterators and *r++

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-07-15 12:21:05

Ronald Garcia <garcia_at_[hidden]> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>> I don't understand it, but Ron Garcia seems to have a fondness for
>> checking duplicates of information that is hosted elsewhere into his
>> library's tree.
>
> Since you and I previously discussed why multi_array has a private
> copy of iterator_adaptors, I'm assuming a ":-)" goes here.  

It ought to have, but I was in a particularly prickly mood at the
time.  Sorry about that.

> If the new library alleviates the issues I had at the time, then I
> should now be able to remove that local copy and use the newer
> library in its place.  This should follow shortly.  Just to be sure,
> are you referring to something else in the multi_array tree that
> affirms my fondness for duplication?  If so, please let me know.

Just iterator_categories.html.  I wouldn't have brought up
iterator_adaptors.hpp since as you say, we discussed it already.

> WRT the iterator_categories.html in multi_array, Beman wrote:
>
>> Ron added that last January. He wanted something in Boost releases
>> to refer to, IIRC..
>
> That's correct.  I don't think that the new iterator concepts were
> in the Boost tree at the time and their permanence at the existing
> location wasn't clear to me.  I will take a look at the new iterator
> concept documentation.  I presume that it will supercede the
> documentation that multi_array currently uses once I change
> multi_array's iterators accordingly.

Let me know if there is any way I can help you.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
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