Re: [boost] Re: additional boost libraries?

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-07-20 10:46:42

David Abrahams wrote:
> Vladimir Prus <ghost_at_[hidden]> writes:
> >    boost::dll plugin("foo");
> >    plugin["bar"].as<void (void)>();
> >
> > or something trickier, like:
> >
> >    - calling C++ functions:
> >
> >         plugin.call<void (void)>("bar") -- no need for "extern "C"
> >
> >     - some auto-registraction mechanisms
> >
> >       plugin_registry<CodeGenerator> plugins;
> >       plugins.load("foo");
> >       plugins.load("bar");
> >
> >       plugins["i386"].run(.......)
>
> Those are some really cool DSEL ideas!  I love it!

Thanks! The problem is that to implement the coolest of them:

      plugin.call<void (void)>("bar")

I'd need a C++ mangler for all platforms, and after initial look at just gcc 
name mangling spec I feel a bit scared. The first syntax should work in all 
cases, though.

- Volodya