[boost] Re: move_ptr

From: Howard Hinnant (hinnant_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-01-26 18:58:38

On Jan 26, 2004, at 4:59 PM, Daniel Wallin wrote:

> Howard Hinnant wrote:
>> <snip>
>> And I submit that:
>> S<T[], my_deleter>
>> is more elegant syntax than:
>> S_array<T, my_deleter>
>
> FWIW, I'm not sure it's a good idea to design the interface around
> partial specialization. std::vector<> replaces almost every possible
> need for array allocation, so does this use case really need to be less
> verbose? Is it worth dropping support for older compilers?

Need to be?  No.  But I still like it.  <shrug>  I was convinced 
because that's how a newbie expected it to work.

Worth dropping support for older compilers?  Disclaimer:  I'm aiming at 
C++0X, not at boost.  I have zero interest in supporting pre-standard 
C++98 compilers.  For me boost is the proving grounds for the latest in 
C++ libs, not unlike Edwards Air Force base for airplanes.  A few boost 
libs and/or ideas might make it into C++0X with a pedigree of practical 
field experience, and so that's how I use it.  I understand that boost 
has other customers with other needs, and I respect that.  Just letting 
you know where I stand:  yes, I would drop support for 7 year old 
compilers in a heartbeat.  :-)

-Howard