Re: [boost] Generic object construction

From: Sohail Somani (s.somani_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-09-25 14:45:40

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] 
> [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Eric Niebler
> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 11:00 AM
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> Subject: [boost] Generic object construction
> 
> 
> I have come up with a little generic object construction 
> utility using 
> Boost.Parameter that works for me. It allows you to non-intrusively 
> associate named parameters with a type for the purpose of 
> construction, 
> and a way to forward a (possibly filtered) argument pack on to 
> sub-objects. Is there general interest in such a utility?

This sounds like it would be generally useful for factory functions as
well... Is that true?

Thanks,

Sohail