Re: [boost] [move][unique_ptr] c++14 unique_ptr comes to town

Subject: Re: [boost] [move][unique_ptr] c++14 unique_ptr comes to town
From: Ion Gaztañaga (igaztanaga_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-08-25 17:20:05

El 25/08/2014 20:16, Glen Fernandes escribió:
> On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 3:36 AM, Ion Gaztañaga wrote:
>> Would you agree making boost::movelib::unique_ptr boost::unique_ptr? I can
>> think about some gradual steps.
>
> I like the idea of a boost::unique_ptr in Boost.SmartPtr, but my
> initial desire was for it to start as a perfect implementation of the
> std::unique_ptr specification in the standard, followed by
> modifications that reconcile it with any interface changes proposed in
> boost::shared_ptr. I also assumed compiler support for the necessary
> C++11 language features to support that implementation: i.e. while I
> see value in supporting C++03 via Boost.Move, I don't know if there is
> such a desire for a boost::unique_ptr C++03 emulation.

I think there is desire such a desire, as expressed several times in the 
mailing list. That does not mean that we can't have one implementation 
for c++03 and another one for C++11, if that eases maintenance. The 
C++11 implementation could avoid depending on  Boost.Move, but in any 
case, I think you should measure the impact of the Boost.Move 
dependency, as I think it's more lightweight (in preprocessed code size) 
than including <utility>.

Best,

Ion