Re: [boost] [Review] Fixed Strings review period extended

From: Eric Niebler (eric_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-01-30 23:12:00

David Abrahams wrote:
> "Eric Niebler" <eric_at_[hidden]> writes:
> 
>> A different approach to achieve the same ends might be to define
>> overloads of the C string APIs that worked with std::string, 
> 
> Gee that smells like a familiar idea ;-)
> 
>> so the migration of legacy code can actually eliminate bugs instead
>> of making them less severe. Has this approach been considered?
> 
> I think that's my point, Eric :)

:-P That's what I get for only skimming the thread -- I didn't see you 
suggest this approach. Sorry for the noise, and consider this an 
endorsement of Dave's suggestion.

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Eric Niebler
Boost Consulting
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