[boost] Re: Boost Array Initialization Technique

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-01 14:33:27

christopher diggins <cdiggins_at_[hidden]> writes:

> I stated that far too strongly, sorry. My reasoning is that the 
> implementation and interface of a numerical array could be optimized versus 
> a general array. I would not design numerical arrays and general purpose 
> arrays in the same way. For instance I would design a general purpose array 
> to be default initialized, while I would permit a numerical array to be 
> non-initialized. However, this is all moot because it is now perfectly clear 
> to me that Boost.Array has the mandate to be as much like a built-in array 
> as possible. Even if I do not particularly like that decision choice it is 
> of course an acceptable choice to make. Making it a pseudo-container on the 
> other hand is in my opinion a very big mistake.

What use is it if you don't make it a pseudo-container?  I mean, why
not just use built-in arrays in that case?

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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