Re: [boost] algorithms namespace

From: Daryle Walker (darylew_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-02-29 18:16:52

On 2/26/04 5:57 PM, "David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> Rob Stewart <stewart_at_[hidden]> writes:
> 
>> If Boost chooses to change a namespace name, the old name can be
>> retained, via namespace alias, for a few versions, marking it
>> deprecated upon the introduction of the new name.  That makes the
>> transition to a "better" name easier.
> 
> It's not that simple; we'll break specializations if we ever do that.

How?  (I'm assuming that code within Boost will change to use the new name.)

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