Re: [boost] Interest in super string class?

From: Jeff Garland (jeff_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-07-02 15:10:41

Kon Lovett wrote:

>> Even Python's string, which has a *lot* built in, doesn't try to
>> handle the regex stuff directly.
> 
> I smell Objective-C.

I know nothing about Objective-C so any resemblance is coincidental.

> In which School of Philosophy is Boost?
> 
> Perhaps a 'convenience'  namespace where "fat" types can live.

It's against the Boost/C++ way...no doubt.  See my reply to Dave for more 
details.  It may never see the light of day in Boost, but I'm finding it 
useful so it seemed like I should share -- especially since it's been awhile 
since I've contributed any code outside of date_time.

Jeff