[boost] Re: char[] support in Boost.Range

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-05-17 16:25:25

"Thorsten Ottosen" <nesotto_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Would it be ok with people if const char[N] was the only
> special case?

No.

> (Afterall, that type is not much use as a buffer)

char buffer1[1000];
char buffer2[1000];

template <class Range1, class Range2>
void copy(Range1 const& src, Range2& dst)
{
   // ... range operations here
   // note that if Range1 was char[N] it will be treated as a string
}

// ...
        
   copy(buffer1, buffer2);

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Dave Abrahams
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