Re: [boost] [any] small buffer optimizations?

From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-07-16 16:54:41

AMDG

Thorsten Ottosen wrote:
> As eplained in
>
> http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cpp/dynamic_typing.aspx
>
> boost::any is not exactly optimal w.r.t. efficiency. Diggins 
> implementation avoid allocation for objects smaller or equal to 
> sizeof(void*). Personally I think this is too small a buffer; 
> Boost.Function uses at least two words; I think it might be worth to 
> go for 3 words.
>
> Would anyone be interested in implementing this?

I think this would be a good idea as long as swap is
a) correct (the version listed in the article isn't)
b) no-throw.

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe