Re: [boost] [documentation]Need for "programmar's guide" or "tech notes"

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-01-08 18:28:25

Larry Evans <cppljevans_at_[hidden]> writes:

> and OOPS!, it was looking more like I'd reinvented the wheel after all
> :( (I'm not totally sure, but it looks like that's what was
> done. Please let me know if that's wrong.)

Looks like it.  The key is to replace "manual" list traversal with
overload resolution.

> A "programmer's manual" describing, at least briefly, the
> implementation, would help future redesigners find their way and avoid
> the pain of reinventing yet another wheel.  This was called "technical
> notes" before:
>
> http://archives.free.net.ph/message/20051006.180034.8cd1ece3.en.html

Yeah, that would be great, wouldn't it? :)
But who has time?

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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