Re: [boost] Re: Singleton

From: David A. Greene (greened_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-01-05 23:21:31

Dave Handley wrote:

> I would love to see a robust implementation of a Singleton in Boost. 
> Whenever I start a software project, almost without exception I tend to 
> add both Boost and Loki to the project - it would be great if I could 
> add only Boost.  I have to say however, that a more general library 
> which implemented a variety of design patterns (like Loki) would be even 
> better.  For example:
> 
> 1)    Singleton
> 2)    Visitor - like Loki implementing both a conventional cyclic 
> visitor, and an acyclic visitor.
> 3)    Composite
> 4)    Abstract Factory
> 5)    etc. etc.

Definitely.  I've been wanting this for a long time.  I haven't had
a chance to look at it yet, but from your description, your composite
and visitor code is a good starting point.  I'd love to help out
with this effort.

                                  -Dave