[boost] Re: tuple patch (constructing from a pair)

From: Joel de Guzman (joel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-02-14 20:48:04

Larry Evans wrote:
> On 02/14/2005 09:21 AM, Joel de Guzman wrote:
>  > David Abrahams wrote:
> [snip]
> 
>  >>
>  >> I think the fusion tuples are already TR1-compatible (?) and we are
>  >> supposed to transition over to them immediately (?) anyway.  Joel?
>  >
>  >
>  > Yes. Fusion has been here with us for almost 2 years now and
>  > the code is very mature. I've already used it in a couple of projects
>  > and it is holding up pretty well. If possible, I'd like to
>  > transition to it as soon as possible. I tried to contact Jaakko
> 
> Could you provide some benchmarks justifying use of fusion tuple
> vs. indexed_types/composite_product.hpp.  I know David provided some
> reasons in:
> 
>   http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.devel/115108
> 
> however, no benchmarks were provided and no "detailed" justifcation
> explaining why it would be better than composite_product.  Indeed, it
> would be impossible at that time since apparently the
> composite_product code hadn't been looked at, according to this quote:
> 
>   I guess you're assuming I've looked at your code again ;-)
> 
> from:
> 
>   http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.devel/115530
> 
> I'd be happy to help with coding and running benchmarks.

Hi Larry,

Yes, benchmarks would be great. However, if my plan pushes through,
benchmarks would not be immediately necessary. Please see my
other post: "Fusion plan".

Regards,
-- 
Joel de Guzman
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