Re: [boost] [Review] UUID library (mini-)review starts today, November 23rd

Subject: Re: [boost] [Review] UUID library (mini-)review starts today, November 23rd
From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-11-25 23:05:35

AMDG

Andy Tompkins wrote:
>>  * In Representation: Is there a reason for a .to_string() member
>>    function instead of an operator std::string()? I.e., it reduces
>>    std::string s =
>> u.to_string() to std::string s( u );
>>     
>
> I tend to avoid implicit conversions.  One can also use
> boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(uuid).  Again, if this list wants
> operator std::string() and the like, I will add it.
>   

I don't think an implicit conversion here would be a good idea.

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe