Re: [boost] Preview 2 of a template Geometry Library

From: Joel de Guzman (joel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-03-26 16:33:38

Arash Partow wrote:
> Joel de Guzman wrote:
>> That's besides the point. The point is that you should be able
>> to use different models of the point concept interchangeably
>> much like STL algorithms can work on different container types.
> I understand what the original poster was trying to convey, and your opinion is valid,
> but they both need much more clarification than saying things should be interchangeable.
> 
>> I think you are missing my point. I could very well rename
>> "distance" to "foo" and my point still holds.
>>
> If we are talking high level abstraction principles in s/w design then this
> thread may never end :>

I am talking about generic programming and C++ concepts:
http://www.research.att.com/~bs/popl06.pdf.

Regards,
-- 
Joel de Guzman
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