Re: [boost] Smart Pointer new/Forwarding Problem Solved (by Force)

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-03-29 22:19:30

"Peter Dimov" <pdimov_at_[hidden]> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>> "Fernando Cacciola" <fernando_cacciola_at_[hidden]> writes:
>>
>>> Fernando Cacciola wrote:
>>>> David Abrahams wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I don't see why Peter is the only one who seems to be responding to
>>>>> the auto_ptr rvalue implicit conversion technique.  It just works.
>>>>>
>>>
>>> BTW, I forgot to mention that new_ is a great idea! :)
>>
>> Thanks.  The question now is whether this facility should be adopted
>> by the smart pointer library or not, and that's up to Peter.  If not,
>> it will need a separate review.
>
> We need documentation and tests as a first step. :-) (Regardless of whether 
> new.hpp ends up in Smart_ptr or Utility.) 

Yes, but if it's going to go into Smart_ptr we need those things
sooner :)

So I'm still asking.  I can _request_ a review, if necessary, without
having written the tests and docs.  But I'd rather not do it that way.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
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