Re: [boost] boost lib must provide C interface?!

Subject: Re: [boost] boost lib must provide C interface?!
From: Vicente BOTET (vicente.botet_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-05-13 05:37:48

> Message du 13/05/11 09:03
> De : "Oliver Kowalke"
> A : boost_at_[hidden]
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> Objet : [boost] boost lib must provide C interface?!
>
> Hi,
>
> can a boost C++ library be required/forced to provide a C API?
> Even if the library author doesn't like this idea - because he would be responsible for C stuff.
>
> include which will not be available for a C compiler - maybe this is an indication that boost libs are not required to implement a C-API.

Hi,

I guess your question is about the request some reviewer did during the Context review. As I understand the request is not exactly to provide a C interface, but a C-like interface, based in functions and and POD. 

Note that C is a 'subset' of C++.

Best,
Vicente