Re: [boost] [filesystem] Function name changes

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-07-04 15:08:38

on Fri Jul 04 2008, Vladimir Prus <vladimir-AT-codesourcery.com> wrote:

> Stefan Seefeld wrote:
>
>>> As it happens, application-specific methods is very often just looking at
>>> file extension.
>>>   
>> 
>> Then let them do it, but without perpetuating such semantics in generic
>> libraries.
>
> I don't really think that Boost should be too clever in such an established
> field. Many existing libraries do have concept of extension, and rejecting
> to add such concept based on purity grounds will only make Boost be incompatible
> with people's expectations.

I agree.  Strongly.  With both of you :-(

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