[boost] Re: Filesystem: create_directories

From: Rainer Deyke (rainerd_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-08-04 10:49:43

David Abrahams wrote:
> Darren Cook <darren_at_[hidden]> writes:
>> I also like:
>>     make_directories_as_neccessary()
>
> "on_demand" is shorter than "as_neccessary" Also, more specific. Who's
> to say when it's 'neccessary'?

To me, "on_demand" suggest that the creation of the directories will be
delayed until an attempt is made to use them.

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