Re: [boost] [interprocess, aka shmem] Some proposals for open issues from the review

From: Jeff Flinn (TriumphSprint2000_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-25 10:40:38

Hi Ion,

>> * Library name:
>
> Although Peter likes IPC, I agree with Rene agree that InterProcess is
> much more descriptive (and pronounceable) so I'm taking
> Boost.InterProcess (boost::interprocess namespace, boost/interprocess
> and libs/boost/interprocess directories). I think
>
> namespace ipc = boost::interprocess;
>
> will be common, though.

I agree with this choice.

>> * Class names:
> mmapped_file -> mapped_file
>
> named_xxx_object -> xxx_services so
>
> shared_memory_services
> mapped_file_services
> heap_memory_services
> external_memory_services

I haven't followed this portion of the discussion very closely, so maybe 
it's been discussed. But, what does the "_services" suffix really add? It 
just seems superfluous to me.

Thanks for all of your work on this.

Jeff Flinn