Re: [boost] OutFmt library implementation questions

From: John Torjo (john.lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-09-23 02:12:47

> 
> formatob( vec )
> 
> What are you talking about? Why would you bother what FormatObject::format
> is returning?
>  
>  

So that you can manipulate the formatob() object multiple times, like:
formatob().do_this().do_that().and_that_too();

And because it's what needs to be written/read to the stream.

Best,
John

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