Re: [boost] Re: Progress on boost::enable_if?

From: Joel de Guzman (djowel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-09-18 19:38:05

Eric Friedman <ebf_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Jaako,
> 
> Jaakko Jarvi wrote:
>> Enable_if is in the review queue.
>> There is an implementation in sandbox (utility/enable_if.hpp)
>> in the meantime. Any hints as to how to increase portability
>> are appreciated.
>> 
>>   Jaakko & Jeremiah
> 
> I looked at your code. Portability seems fine. (I'm assuming there are no
> compilers supporting SFINAE but not partial specialization?)
> 
> The license seems far more in-depth than most other Boost licenses. For such
> a simple library, might this be misguided? (That is, can it be provided
> under a simpler license?)
> 
> Aside from questions over the license, I think this should be accepted into
> Boost (IMO without a formal review).

I think a review is still needed. I propose to have a fast-lane review queue for
small utilities such as this. 

<< I too am not happy with the license >>

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