Re: [boost] [algorithm] Two comments

From: Marcus Lindblom (macke_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-03-25 12:17:34

Pavol Droba wrote:
> Hi,
[snip]
> Without the type erasure, the usage of iterators would get less
> convenient. For example, you would not be able to compare iterators with
> different finders. This is manifested when using default constructed
> find iterator as end-of-search tag.

You could perhaps make the == operator templated, forcing character but 
not finder equivalence? (Since you're only checking the position anyway?)

(And provide a stronger equals() that checks the finder argument too?)

Just tossing ideas. :)

Cheers,
/Marcus