Re: [boost] [type_traits] Request: is_iterable

Subject: Re: [boost] [type_traits] Request: is_iterable
From: Nathan Ridge (zeratul976_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-02-02 02:54:54

> I'd like to make a request for an is_iterable<T> type trait, which detects
> if a type can be used in C++11 range-based for. I have a prototype which
> currently meets my needs (I can make it available; it detects if both
> std::begin(c) and std::end(c) can be called), but I'm wondering:
>
> a) What should the name be? (I'm not married to is_iterable)

is_range ?

> Does this sound like a good idea?

I think it would be useful.

Regards,
Nate