Re: [boost] [rfc] getting the dataflow library ready for submission

From: John Torjo (john.groups_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-11-12 04:19:05

Hi Stjepan,

This looks like a very interesting library. Indeed, by looking at the 
docs, they need more work :)

I guess I'm a bit short sighted, because in my mind, the process should 
be *extremely* simple:

There would be a "processor" - to which you pass this data.

The processor passes this to the left-most component (that is, the one 
that processes the first input).
The left-most component processes it - lets say, in its operator(). When 
operator() finishes, the left-most component has processed the input and 
has generated one or more outputs.
The processor will take those output(s), and pass them on, to the next 
components, and so on.

At the end, there will be some output(s).

In my mind, that should be all.

Connecting the "dots" should be *extremely* simple.
(note: I don't really understand why you make usage of 
DATAFLOW_PORT_TRAITS... and other macros).

Best,
John

> Hello all,
>
> I am getting close to having the Dataflow library ready to be
> submitted for review, and would like to respark some interest.  The
> current version of the library offers a generic layer for dataflow
> programming that can be applied to various data transport mechanisms,
> and a Dataflow.Signals support layer for Boost.Signals that provides a
> number of general-purpose components and easy connectability.
>
>   

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