Re: [boost] [Review:Algorithms] Boost.Algorithms Review

Subject: Re: [boost] [Review:Algorithms] Boost.Algorithms Review
From: Stewart, Robert (Robert.Stewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-10-02 18:52:46

Marshall Clow wrote:
> On Oct 1, 2011, at 4:58 PM, Stewart, Robert wrote:
>
> > I have a problem with the physical design.  all.hpp is not
> > the file I'd expect to find any_of or none_of.  I'd prefer to
> > see them moved to any.hpp and none.hpp.  I realize that
> > none_of must test all elements in a range in the case when no
> > element matches the predicate, but that doesn't make me think
> > of all.hpp as the place to find it.
>
> I've gone back and forth with this idea.
> I think that's a good idea for the searching routines, but not
> for any/all/none - but it's a matter of taste; because the
> any/of/all routines are so small.
>
> I'd like to avoid the general case where each algorithm has
> it's own header file, because that adds to programmer
> annoyance (and compile time).
> That being said, I don't think that all the algorithms in the
> library should go into the same header file, either.

A generalized name for the group would work.  Choosing one of the three, however, isn't helpful.

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