[boost] Re: Namespaces vs. directory placement

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-12-29 01:46:21

Jonathan Turkanis wrote:
> Jonathan Turkanis wrote:
> 
>> Okay, if there are no objections, this is what I'll do.
> 
> This didn't come out quite right -- I know that Daryle has objected.
> 
> I guess I mean: given the fact that the namespace-directory convention has
> already been widely violated, if there are no further objections I'll keep the
> library in the iostreams directory but use the io namespace.

I didn't see the whole thread, but we ought to try to avoid violating
the convention any more than it has been.  As Boost grows, this becomes
more important.  What's wrong with a namespace boost::iostreams?  You
can always introduce an alias for backward compatibility.

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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