Re: [boost] [operators] The future

Subject: Re: [boost] [operators] The future
From: Mathias Gaunard (mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-10-04 08:02:10

On 03/10/2011 20:51, Matt Calabrese wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 4:37 AM, Daniel Frey<d.frey_at_[hidden]>  wrote:
>
>> - Concentrate on arithmetic operators
>> - Add rvalue-support
>> - New set of convenience/grouped operators due to rvalue-support
>> - Drop the old implementation, iterator support
>>
>> Someone else (Olaf?) then takes care of the iterator helpers.
>>
>> So, what do you think?
>>
>
> I'm very interested in this. The addition of rvalue references in C++11
> makes Boost.Operators even more useful than it already is, pending it is
> move-aware. I have no complaints with these points and am eager to see
> progress. My only concern has already been stated -- prefer to not break
> backwards compatibility, and if you do, make the transition as easy as
> possible with a deprecation period. I think this goes without saying anyway,
> but there's no harm in stressing it.
>

What's the idea exactly?

implement operator+ in terms of operator+=?
That's not always suitable.