Re: [boost] Interest in Barton-Nackman's fallible<T>?

From: Gennaro Prota (gennaro_prota_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-07-10 11:04:31

On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:23:39 +0100, "Paul A Bristow"
<pbristow_at_[hidden]> wrote:

>Although the fallible concept obviously can work, I see a key disadvantage
>for big arrays of data is the need for an extra byte to hold the valid bit.
>And after packing and/or loss of alignment, it could be a LOT worse -
>perhaps doubling the storage required. 

This discussion hasn't even begun and I'm already tired. Can you give
an example of what you are thinking to?

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