Re: [boost] [boost::endian] Summary of discussion #1

Subject: Re: [boost] [boost::endian] Summary of discussion #1
From: Stewart, Robert (Robert.Stewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-06-02 15:41:10

Tomas Puverle wrote:
> Rob Stewart wrote:
>
> > How about putting "endian_cast" in the boost namespace
> > and the other names in the boost::endian namespace,
> > providing for the following usage?
> >
> >    using namespace boost::endian;
> >    endian_cast<big_to_little>();
> >    endian_cast<from_little>();
> >    endian_cast<to_big>();
>
> Sure.  Looks good.
>
> By the same reasoning, we should also have a
> boost::endian_swap<>(), no? (Which
> would be the 'in-place' version)

I disagree.  "swap" alone has meaning, even if somewhat different from that of std::swap.  There is no "*_swap" prior art to follow.  Thus:

   using namespace boost::endian;
   swap<big_to_little>();

and:

   endian::swap<endian::big_to_little>();

and, in cases of ambiguity:

   endian::swap<big_to_little>();

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Rob Stewart                           robert.stewart_at_[hidden]
Software Engineer, Core Software      using std::disclaimer;
Susquehanna International Group, LLP  http://www.sig.com

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