Re: [boost] [range] range_size metafunction deprecated?

From: shunsuke (pstade.mb_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-03-01 10:02:14

Thorsten Ottosen wrote:
> shunsuke wrote:
>> Thorsten Ottosen wrote:
> 
>>> Only for random access iterators. std::size() would only accept random 
>>> access iterators.
>>
>> Hmm, when should I use 'std::size'?
>> Whenever the argument is known to be RandomAccessRange,
>> the 'std::distance' is known to be O(1) complexity.
>> Thus, I will always use 'std::distance'.
>> (I actually replaced all the 'boost::size' in my codes
>>   by 'boost::distance'.)
> 
> Right, but size() adds a compile time check to that. Of course,
> you may get that with a concept check in the beginning too.

I got it.
I should agree different functions should have
different names before wrapped around.

Regards,

-- 
Shunsuke Sogame