Re: [boost] Boost Units library preview

From: Eric Lemings (lemings_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-08-21 18:54:30

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] 
> [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Dave Steffen
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 4:49 PM
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] Boost Units library preview
> 
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> 
>  Comment from the back row:  Some people will want automatic  
> conversions.  Some people will want a compilation failure.  
> Both are  perfectly reasonable behaviors, and which one is 
> appropriate is  project specific.
> 
>  If (either) units library fails to provide both 
> capabilities, it will  be unusable for some category of projects.
> 
>  I don't know how to control this, nor what the interface 
> should look  like, but I am certain that a good units library 
> will be able to go  both ways.

Ah!  Finally, some good design criticisms.

I will certainly take that into account in future implementations.

Eric.