Re: [boost] question about C++11 guidelines

Subject: Re: [boost] question about C++11 guidelines
From: Vicente J. Botet Escriba (vicente.botet_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-05-04 14:01:35

Le 04/05/12 10:18, John Maddock a écrit :
>> IMO, every Boost library that has a counterpart in the standard 
>> should comply with the standard as much as possible and should use 
>> the standard whenever it is possible (that is the class/function is 
>> available and the library don't introduce extensions on them). Any 
>> deviation from the standard could be seen as a defect and should 
>> either be fixed or described explicitly as a limitation on the 
>> documentation.
>
> If we do that then those libraries will wither and die, Boost authors 
> should be able to continue to enhance and expand capability, possibly 
> with a view towards the *next* standard.  Besides just because the 
> standard reflects best practice right now, that doesn't mean that 
> future tricks won't come along that improve things further.
>
>
I don't see how my point of view disable to enhance the capacity of the 
library. Replace if you want "describe explicitly as a limitation" by 
"describe explicitly the differences.

Best,
Vicente