Re: [boost] Improved boost::any

From: christopher diggins (cdiggins_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-08-09 09:17:48

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vladimir Prus" <ghost_at_[hidden]>
>
> If the trick is to use "void*" pointer to data for storing data when it's
> small, then:
>
> - it's interesting to see performance comparison for any<string>, or
> any<some_other_large_class>

Another part of the optimization, is to avoid reallocating when reassigning 
any a different value with the same type.

On a related note: several people have suggested that a buffer should be 
used with an arbitrary size set at compile time, which would help 
significantly for container types.

> - can't this be just patch to boost::any, as opposed to completely 
> different
> class?

What does submitting a patch entail? Is that the way to go if the 
implementation is completely different?

- Chriostopher Diggins