Re: [boost] [review] Fast track review of Boost.Utility/Singleton begins today

From: Kowalke Oliver (QD IT PA AS) (Oliver.Kowalke_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-01-15 09:38:10

> > * What is your evaluation of the potential usefulness of
> the library?
>
> I don't think this is at all useful. People should not be
> encouraged to use singletons, as there is already a tendency
> towards overuse. In most circumstances, singletons are a poor
> design choice, so there is little requirement for their use.

I disagree - singletons are usefull in layered systems (provide an interface to the functionality of the layer).

Oliver