Re: [boost] [function types][review] (repost with new formatting)

From: Rob Stewart (stewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-16 13:23:04

From: David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]>
> Rob Stewart <stewart_at_[hidden]> writes:
> > From: David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]>
> >
> >> something like:
> >> 
> >>   Generic libraries that accept callable arguments are common in C++:
> >>   STL, Boost.Lambda, Boost.Function, and Boost.Python are just a few
> >>   examples.  Analysis and manipulation of built-in function types
> >>   seems to appear in each one.
> >> 
> >> The above is by no means perfect, and it took me 5 minutes to write.
> >> It can be hard to follow Mr. White's advice ;-)
> >
> > I question why you say "seems to appear."  It should be possible
> > to state it definitively, right?
> 
> Only if you're referring to the libs listed and not all the generic
> libs that accept callable args.  So if you can clarify that, be my
> guest.

How about this:

   Generic libraries that accept callable arguments are common in
   C++; analysis and manipulation of built-in function types
   seem to appear in each one.  Some examples are the STL,
   Boost.Lambda, Boost.Function, and Boost.Python.

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