Re: [boost] A meta-proposal for logging

From: Michael Walter (michael.walter_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-04-06 09:04:46

Hi,

On 4/6/07, Greer, Joe <jgreer_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> > From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden]
> [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]]
> > On Behalf Of Michael Walter
> >
> > On 4/5/07, Greer, Joe <jgreer_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> > > If we aren't going to live with that, then I think we need two
> filtering
> > > points, because I, for one, don't want to pay the cost of formatting
> > > numbers etc just to throw the message away because I'm not viewing
> that
> > > message today.
> >
> > Why can't we format on-demand?
> >
> [Joe] Oh, we certainly can.  Unless I misunderstand you, wouldn't you
> then be limited to filtering out text things?  For example, if I wanted
> to see the log lines with a "blotto 3" in them, you would have some
> problems, wouldn't you?

By formatting on-demand, we would create an attribute whenever it is
used. That is, if (and only if) your filter requires the text
attribute, it would be generated. Or do I misunderstand you concern?

Regards,
Michael