Re: [boost] Is Boost.Range broken?

Subject: Re: [boost] Is Boost.Range broken?
From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-11-28 16:14:38

on Tue Nov 25 2008, "Tomas Puverle" <Tomas.Puverle-AT-morganstanley.com> wrote:

>> When we use the term "concept", we're referring to a specific
>> convention for abstraction in the generic programming paradigm. See
>> the introduction to the original STL.
>> http://www.sgi.com/tech/stl/stl_introduction.html
>
> Daniel,
>
> I wondered if someone may step up and try and correct my usage of the word 
> "concept".  While writing the post, I even though about using a different 
> expression but I just assumed the meaning was going to be clear from the 
> context.  I would have used a capitalised "Concept" to refer to what you 
> describe.

I think Daniel's point was not to correct you, but to clarify that he
and most others in this thread actually meant the thing you spell with a
capital 'C' whenever they have been talking about the library's concepts.

> However, I take your point and I'll try to be more careful with my
> communication.  Perhaps you can forgive a small slip-up by this
> non-native speaker.

I don't think anyone was trying to nitpick your english usage, which, as
far as I can tell, is indistinguishable from that of a native speaker.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
BoostPro Computing
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