RE: [boost] Re: shifted_ptr: why?

From: Rozental, Gennadiy (gennadiy.rozental_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-10-01 13:09:43

> "Rozental, Gennadiy" <gennadiy.rozental_at_[hidden]> writes:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I looked over this submission. Even though I have several 
> issues with 
> > the code and implementation, my main concern here is: why?
> >
> > Why would we need another custom smart pointer component, while it 
> > could be easily implemented using PBSP plus custom object generator?
>   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Are you sure?  IIUC, PBSP would be little help the 
> interesting part of this design.  The smart pointer interface 
> is the easy part.

I mean that it easily fit into PBSP framework. Policy implementation
wouldn't be more complex then current one. Plus we will have all the
advantages of the framework.
 
> > Did I miss something?
> >
> > As it stands my vote it to reject this submission. Later on 
> it could 
> > be implemented as specific PBSP policy.
> 
> And that would make it acceptable?

Yes. As another custom policy for generic framework. 

Gennadiy.