Re: [boost] Re: Boost Iterable Range Library update (v1.5)

From: John Torjo (john.lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-11-16 12:37:08

> 
> Why is it important to have an end but not to have a beginning?
> 

Yup, you do have a point. Having an end is useful for traversing it from 
begin to end. Thus, the range concept applies to all iterators.

It might be useful to think about having a beginning, for bidirectional 
ranges. It certainly needs more thought.

Best,
John

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