Re: [boost] [database] - guid class

From: Andy (atompkins_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-10 10:06:55

"Persson Jonas (ext)" <jonas.persson.ext_at_[hidden]> wrote in
news:F93183188404D811A196000BCD2338CA0B34E934_at_ELEMA18A: 

> This would be a very useful addition to boost. I have written several
> myself over the years, but none of boost quality unfortunatly. Its one
> of those fundamental types you need all the time. There is no strong
> connection between databases and uuids though; They are used in
> several other contexts as well. So I think it should be a freestanding
> library including the value class and the algorithms needed to
> generate them. If you are willing to donate your code and possibly
> submit it as a boost library, I'll be happy to help out. so please
> upload what you have to the vault. 
>  
>      / Jonas Persson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden]
> [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Andy Tompkins 
> Sent: den 8 februari 2006 20:37 To: boost_dev
> Subject: [boost] [database] - guid class
> 
> I can not find a guid/uuid class.
> Is there a guid/uuid class out there?
> 
> I develop with Windows and found the strut GUID in <guiddef.h>, but I
> am looking for a class that has the member functions one would expect
> with a
> value class (ie comparison, equality, ...).  I created a simple guid
> class and I am wondering if any one else would find it useful.  I have
> read on this list about a proposed database library and I believe that
> it should have a guid class. 
> 
> Andy Tompkins
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I would be quite willing to donate my code.  I would also be very glad 
for any help and insite you have.  I will submit my code to the vault in 
a few days (after I 'boostify' it a tad).

Thanks for your response!
Andy.