Re: [boost] Re: algorithms namespace

From: Pavol Droba (droba_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-02-19 02:32:06

On Wed, Feb 18, 2004 at 01:34:12PM -0500, Douglas Paul Gregor wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004, Pavol Droba wrote:
> > If there would be just one boost::algorithm and everything inside it, than aliasing
> > would work just fine. But imagine having
> >
> > namespace algo=boost::algorithm;
> > namespace sa=boost::algorithm::string;
> > namespace ca=boost::algorithm::container;
> >
> > It is easy to get lost in such a lot of namespace. One would have to look into the docs
> > to see which algoritm lies in which namespace. It could realy be painful.
> 
> I think the subnamespaces are a bad idea. I suggest that
> 
> #include <boost/algorithm/string.hpp>
>   - Includes all string algorithms, in namespace boost::algorithm
> 
> #include <boost/algorithm/container.hpp>
>   - Includes all container algorithms, in namespace boost::algorithm
> 
> #include <boost/algorithm.hpp>
>   - Includes all boost/algorithm/* and imports them all into namespace
> "boost" with using declarations.
> 
I like this idea.

Seem clear enough.

Regards,

Pavol