RE: [boost] Re: Functions as Filters (was Program Reuse...)

From: Brian Braatz (brianb_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-01-18 12:49:42

> -----Original Message-----
> From: christopher diggins [mailto:cdiggins_at_[hidden]]
> Cc: Brian Braatz
> Subject: Re: [boost] Re: Functions as Filters (was Program Reuse...)
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Braatz" <brianb_at_[hidden]>
> > Chris, I suggest to you that you get a copy of the book Modern C++
and
> > really give it a good read. It covers a lot of the new techniques
now
> > available to us because our compilers are now more compliant. We
don't
> > have to live in the stone ages anymore (applause!).
> >
> > I really get the sense, that if you were to take the time to
understand
> > some of the newer ideas on how to write code, you might not feel
like
> > everyone is disagreeing with you on this list. There are a number of
> > mind blowing things that can be done with Generic Programming, but
you
> > first have to get your head into it and you have to be willing to
accept
> > new ideas.
> 
> It is hard to not be insulted by your suggestions that I don't
understand
> the topics, that I am unwilling to accept new ideas, and that I need
to
> read
> more books. I have said it before on this list, and I will say it to
you:
> I
> would suggest that you do not jump to conclusions about my (or anyone
> else's) lack of knowledge on a subject. I am far more familiar with
> generic
> programming than you probably realize. This kind of innuendo
accomplishes
> little, except aggravation. It also makes the Boost mailing list a
very
> inhospitable place.
> 
[Brian Braatz] 
Chris, 
        I was not trying to insult you. 
        From my perspective:
                You had suggested using a global variable for something
that someone else suggested making a template.
                You had repeatedly said things along the lines of "I
Don't understand, why not make it a global". 
                What I saw was a good argument for making things easy,
but I did not get the sense that they power of the template was clear.
                I then suggested the book that I did. Not because I was
jumping to conclusions. I suggested it based on the context of the
conversation.
                I believe if you read Andrei's book (Modern C++ design),
it will make the perspective of the people who were disagreeing with you
more clear. That was neither an insult, or a jump to a conclusion. It
was merely a suggestion from someone trying to help you NOT feel like
this list is an inhospitable place.