[boost] Re: A library: out-of-core containers and algorithms

From: Roman Dementiev (dementiev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-02-07 07:16:01

Thorsten Ottosen wrote:
> "Roman Dementiev" <dementiev_at_[hidden]> wrote in message 
> news:cu62pe$a1i$1_at_sea.gmane.org...
> | Hello,
> |
> | I am developing a library called Stxxl.
> 
> 
> | Would such a library be interesting for Boost users? Does it fit here?
> | Is it worth to boostify it?
> |
> | I would be very glad to know your opinion.
> 
> if you intend to submit it, would it then be possible to make it
> work on more platforms, unix (mac), windows?

yes. One must rewrite only the lower layer of Stxxl using native
file access methods and native multithreading. The port to
Windows is ongoing.

Roman