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From: Jonathan Turkanis (technews_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-01-14 17:09:58


Brian Braatz wrote:

> [And now for Brian Braatz's 2 cents]
> I have been watching this thread with interest.
>
> And I find it odd. Yes Odd...

> I agree that a simple interface is always good to have for novices.
> And I prefer to provide a "advanced" interface where I can. This is, in
> general, why I like modern techniques of C++. As with template based
> techniques, I am more enabled to give the users something easy to get
> their head around, yet, also provide for the ability to use my concept
> generically or even alter some key functionality of my concept. (i.e.
> std::allocator and its usage in STL is a simple example). At the end
> of the day, I am willing to make my interface "a tad weird for newbies",
> but exponentially increase the things that can do with my component.
>
> What I see though, is Christopher making an argument for dumbed down
> C++ because many of the developers out there have not yet learned the
> modern techniques.

What I found frustrating about the discussion is that Christopher never
articulated exactly why he prefered his own filter concepts to the existing
ones.

Jonathan


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