[boost] Re: shifted_ptr: why?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-10-03 17:44:14

"David B. Held" <dheld_at_[hidden]> writes:

> "Powell, Gary" <powellg_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
> news:16D81990DBE42642A8CA977A55FF116A0BD2E0_at_ex-mail-sea-02.ant.amazon.com...
>> [...]
>> > Of course, I don't have that many compilers to try, either.
>> > Maybe if I had access to some better compilers, I would
>> > get farther.
>>
>> Well the members of boost have access to lot of compilers, so you
>> would get instant feedback. One of the major advantages of boost.
>> Plus as Dave A. mentions there is a lot of porting expertise among
>> the members.
>
> Yes, but you guys make it sound like I've been hiding the code in my
> dungeon.  It's been sitting in the sandbox like a lonely red-headed
> stepchild since I first got access to it.  In fact, I believe at some
> point, I asked people to try it out on other compilers, but it seemed
> that nobody was interested.

Sometimes we need reminders.  Thanks; I may take a look.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com