Re: [boost] [xint] Sixth release, preliminary review again please

Subject: Re: [boost] [xint] Sixth release, preliminary review again please
From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-06-18 22:22:54

At Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:30:33 -0400,
Chad Nelson wrote:
> 
> The changes between this release and the last one are:
> 
> * Refined the use of Boost.Parameter. Now only fixedlength takes a
> parameter; the other options are non-parameter types, which simplifies
> both their use and their implementation.

I think you might want to clarify that, since “parameter” has a
general meaning having nothing to do with the library.

> * Minor redesign, taking advantage of proper policy-based design. 

I've always wondered about this: is there a description somewhere of
what constitutes “proper policy-based design?”  I've never felt
confident that I understood exactly what PBD is.

Thanks,

-- 
Dave Abrahams
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