Re: [boost] Interest in super string class?

From: Jeff Garland (jeff_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-07-05 09:36:33

Pavel Vozenilek wrote:
> Feature request: would it be possible to parametrize
> the internal string type (currently hardcoded to std::basic_string)?
> For example one may like to use flex_string.
> 
> template<class char_type, typename Str_t = std::basic_string<char_type> >
> class basic_super_string : public Str_t
> ....

I suppose so.  The downside is that will be another complication to explain in 
the docs, less clarity in error messages, etc.  But on balance, it seems like 
a good idea.  On the todo list.

Jeff