Re: [boost] [Fusion] Notice of breaking change

From: Joel de Guzman (joel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-06-17 16:45:30

Joel de Guzman wrote:
> 
> (CC'ing Doug)
> Doug, I know the result_of interface is almost standard now, but I
> still wonder about the redundancy of the function-object interface:
> 
>      F::result<F(T1, T2,..., TN)>::type
> 
> Is there a rationale? F is redundant here. The former fusion result API
> does not require the F. Now, for example, instead of writing:

[...]
> 
> I'm not complaining, we already bit the conformance bullet :P
> Just wondering why the latter is superior to the former.

Jeez, there is a rationale! Sorry about the noise. Perhaps I'm
just reading too much docs now, and I forgot.

http://anubis.dkuug.dk/jtc1/sc22/wg21/docs/papers/2003/n1454.html

Regards,
-- 
Joel de Guzman
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