Re: [boost] Stacking iterators vs. dataflow

Subject: Re: [boost] Stacking iterators vs. dataflow
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-09-03 12:34:46

Note that the serialization library "Dataflow iterators" use "stacked 
iterators"
created at compile time.

fn1<
    fn2<
        fn3<
            fn4<T>
        >
    >
>(iterator on huge document)

You might find it interesting to look at this.

Robert Ramey

Phil Endecott wrote:
> I also note that Arno wants to use stacked iterators because this
> alternative:
>  result = fn1( fn2( fn3( fn4( huge_document ) ) ) );
>
> creates large intermediates and requires dynamic allocation.  Again, a
> framework that allowed buffering of "sensible size" chunks and
> potentially distributed the work between threads could be a good
> solution.