Re: [boost] Interfaces Library, a macro less implementation

From: Daniel Wallin (dalwan01_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-07-01 05:50:29

Joel de Guzman wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I like the idea behind the Interfaces Library:
>      http://www.kangaroologic.com/interfaces/
> 
> I need one now. I dislike the macro-based Interface
> Definition Language, however. I find it utterly ugly
> especially because interfaces should be immediately
> readable. IMO, the macro-based IDL is not.

Have you seen the suggestions for a better macro IDL? For instance:

  BOOST_INTERFACE(
    baz,
      (int, foo, (int))
      (int, bar, (char const*))
  )

IMO that's quite readable.

-- 
Daniel Wallin