Re: [boost] [Review] Fusion

From: Joel de Guzman (joel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-05-15 17:00:04

David Abrahams wrote:
> Joel de Guzman <joel_at_[hidden]> writes:
> 
>> Oops
>>
>>> Introduction:
>>>    - Parts of the introduction are a bit too colloquial for my taste,
>>>    in particular, the paragraph.
>>>
>>>      "Hmmm, kinda reminds us of STL right? Right! Can you imagine how it
>>>      would be like if you used STL without the algorithms? Everyone
>>>      will have to reinvent their own algorithm wheels."
>> Ok. How about if we separate the tutorial from the reference manual
>> proper as others have suggested? That way, we can keep the tutorial
>> somewhat colloquial and present a formal reference manual after.
> 
> I'm sure some people like that approach, but for me that is much too
> chatty even for a tutorial.  All the extra language is a distraction
> from what is essential, and I find it somewhat annoying...  not to
> mention the fact that many many people use the STL without the
> algorithms! :)

Understood. Less is more.

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