[boost] Implicitly-Callable Functions in C++0x?

From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-03-09 21:18:21

There's a proposal (N1611) "Implicitly-Callable Functions in C++0x" by 
Walter Brown in the C++ committee's pre-meeting papers. See 
http://std.dkuug.dk/jtc1/sc22/wg21/docs/papers/2004/n1611.pdf

Given all the Boost work that has gone into math constants, function 
issues, and to a lesser extent, properties, I'd guess several Boosters 
might want to comment on Walter's proposal. Strong support from library 
developers like Boost participants would almost be a requirement for such a 
proposal to be accepted, IMO. But do remember that only so many proposals 
can be accepted, and that every proposal that gets accepted pushes some 
other proposal aside.

comp.std.c++ is the best place to post comments, since it is probably read 
by more of the committee's Evolution Working Group than read the Boost 
list. See http://groups.google.com/groups?q=comp.std.c%2B%2B for a web 
interface.  A comment on comp.std.c++ should probably be like Boost review; 
say in plain language if you support or oppose the proposal so detailed 
comments don't obscure an overall view.

(The Boost list is read by many active C++ committee members, but they tend 
to be library oriented rather than core language or evolution oriented.)

An extended discussion of such a proposal would probably stray off-topic 
for Boost anyhow.

--Beman

PS: if you are interested in other proposals for the next C++ standard, 
http://std.dkuug.dk/jtc1/sc22/wg21/docs/papers/2004/#pre_sydney has a 
wealth of interesting papers.