Re: [boost] database library (was Report from Berlin C++ Standards Committee meeting)

From: Steve Hutton (shutton_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-04-15 04:07:00

On 2006-04-14, Beman Dawes <bdawes_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> "Maciej Sobczak" <prog_at_[hidden]> wrote in message 
> news:443FD653.80702_at_msobczak.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>
>>> What exactly are you planning on adding before the Boost
>>> submission?
>>
>> At least one backend allowing to target what is traditionally considered
>> to be a Microsoft part of the world. ODBC backend would be most generic...
>
> Looking at the soci.h header, it also seems the code needs to be boostified. 
> And to find a name that is not tied to a particular vendor. How about 
> Boost.Database?

Personally I was thinking Boost.Sql, partially to leave room for other
libraries which take a less sql centric approach.

> While it is fun to dream about an eventual submission to the standards 
> committee, the first step is to get the library ready for a Boost formal 
> review. The review spotlights areas needing additional work, and the wide 
> scrutiny and exposure of Boost libraries gives the LWG confidence that a 
> potential library is actually useful.

Yes, one step at a time :-)

Steve