Re: [boost] asio formal review begins

From: Manfred Doudar (manfred.doudar_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-12-15 06:52:42

Andy Little wrote:
> Hi Cristopher,
> 
> Some impressions of the Asio library, bearing in mind that I am a complete
> novice in this area, so the impressions are written from an ignorant viewpoint!
> 

For what it's worth, I must concur with Andy on this one ... I too find 
myself a novice in this domain, and while I do follow the examples, I 
find that there is a disturbing lack of motivation in the documentation 
as to why we do this or that.

That being said, I realize that we are speaking of a discipline that is 
learnt with study and a great deal of practise, and so, I also don't 
expect the documentation to be a substitute for much of that either.

Nonetheless, I reach very much the same conclusions as Andy had done, 
and for what it is worth I also vote Yes, for inclusion of Asio into 
Boost - if only on the back of others praise for the work.

I think Christopher has done an admirable job on this work, and it still 
amazes me that Asio remains a header only implementation - it certainly 
is a most comendable effort.

... I certainly like to think that I'll use this library in future, even 
if only for my own erudition in the subject.

Great job Chris!

> 
> [snip ... pertinent dialogue of Andy's]
> 
> 

Cheers,
-- 
Manfred Doudar
MetOcean Engineers
www.metoceanengineers.com