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From: Joel de Guzman (joel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-09-22 19:57:10


Andy Little wrote:
> "David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
> news:87fyenkjh9.fsf_at_pereiro.luannocracy.com...
>> AFAICT the name ftag should be changed to something more descriptive
>> and more certainly unique, e.g. boost_fusion_iterator_tag. Is there
>> a reason it needs to be so short?
>
> Why make such a trivial change to the interface post review? AFAICS now is too
> late, and will cause unnecessary pain to users.. like myself.

Well, actually, it shouldn't be a part of the interface.
Here, I'm used to calling it the f#%$tag :) It's not supposed
to be for public consumption, and I intend to enforce that.
Either way, it's not a good name (especially for minors. ;)
and it must be changed.

Regards,

-- 
Joel de Guzman
http://www.boost-consulting.com
http://spirit.sf.net

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