[boost] Re: path::leaf()

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-08-25 21:08:52

David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> writes:

> > What about:
> >
> >      assert( p.branch_path().empty() );
> >
> > Isn't that closer to what you are trying to express?
> 
> I guess so.  I didn't see branch_path().  

BTW, it would feel much more natural to me if it were 

   path root() const;
   path branch() const;
   path leaf() const;

but because of the portable-ization of non-portable windows path
constructs, I think something this simple is impossible.

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Dave Abrahams
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