Re: [boost] [Review][PQS] PhysicalQuantitiesSystemreview(May31through June 9)

From: Andy Little (andy_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-06-04 16:37:20

"Pavel Vozenilek" wrote
> Andy Little wrote
>> Pavel Vozenilek wrote
>>> The "t1"s would be hard to maintain in legacy code
>>
>> You mean that :
>>
>> #include <boost/pqs/types/length.hpp>
>>
>> should bring in the (socalled) t1_quantity, t2_quantity for length?.
>>
>> Its worth thinking about, though I do have certain doubts about putting
>> everything in one header. It would make life simpler though. The current
>> hierarchy is noticeably too deep.
>>
>
> Yes. The "t1" is arbitrary symbol that doesn't make
> much of sense. When someone wants to use the units
> the include path should be intuitive
>
> #include <boost/si_units/capacitance.hpp>

Thinking about it, that makes much sense and would greatly simplify life for 
users.

Thanks for all the info.

regards
Andy Little