Re: [boost] Conversion Library (Was: string convert)

Subject: Re: [boost] Conversion Library (Was: string convert)
From: Stewart, Robert (Robert.Stewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-05-10 08:35:02

Vicente BOTET wrote:
> De : "Stewart, Robert"
> > Vicente BOTET wrote:
> > > De : "Stewart, Robert"
> > > > Vicente BOTET wrote:
> > > > > De : "Vladimir Batov"
>
> > > > > > How about we simplify the API down to just:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > T convert::to(S, boost::parameter-list);
> > > > >
> > > > > As Robert said, the name of a free function must be
> > > > > readable when introducing a using namespace. Or is
> > > > > convert a class?
> > > >
> > > > I think to("FF") is readable.
> > >
> > > Maybe, but the name doesn't scale. So I will prefer to
> > > preserve the convert_to prefix.
> >
> > What do you mean it "doesn't scale?"
>
> With a convert namespace we need to name your functions using
> prepositions. This limit a lot the choice of names. I will
> comment to your 9 interface later.

I don't think everything must end with a preposition to use "to" or "as."  So far, though, your suggestion is to use "convert_to" and "try_convert_to," which means you think "to" is a good choice.  The difference is that I suggested that "convert_" be "convert::" instead.

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