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

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-16 14:29:48

Rob Stewart <stewart_at_[hidden]> writes:

> 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.

"Examples are A, B, and C" is weird.  How about:

   Generic libraries that accept callable arguments are common in C++;
   analysis and manipulation of built-in function types seem to appear
   in each one.  The STL, Boost.Lambda, Boost.Function, and
   Boost.Python are just a few libraries that fit this pattern.

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Dave Abrahams
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