Re: [boost] Review request for Boost.Align

Subject: Re: [boost] Review request for Boost.Align
From: Ron Garcia (rxg_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-02-22 15:28:47

Hello,

I have recieved your request and will add this library to the review schedule.

Best,
Ron

On 2014-02-20, at 3:27 AM, Glen Fernandes <glen.fernandes_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> Source: http://github.com/glenfe/align
> 
> Documentation: http://glenfe.com/align/doc/
> 
> Motivation: Tiny library to be used for all common alignment related
> chores found in a few Boost libraries. (e.g. we have some in
> Boost.Smart_Ptr).
> 
> Provides:
> 1. Function boost::align, a pointer alignment function, for
> implementations that do not yet provide std::align. (Uses std::align
> if available)
> 
> 2. Functions boost::aligned_alloc and boost::aligned_free, for aligned
> allocation and deallocation.    (Use platform specific functions, such
> _aligned_malloc or posix_memalign, or otherwise uses std::malloc with
> the above boost::align)
> 
> 3. Class template boost::aligned_allocator as a replacement for
> std::allocator that respects over-aligned types. (Up to the extent the
> implementation supports over-alignment)
> 
> Many thanks to Peter Dimov for his feedback on the design and
> implementation of this library.
> 
> Notes: Small enough that it might satisfy the requirements for a
> fast-track review.
> 
> Glen
> 
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