Re: [boost] [static_if] Is there interest in a `static if` emulation library?

Subject: Re: [boost] [static_if] Is there interest in a `static if` emulation library?
From: Sebastian Redl (sebastian.redl_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-09-29 11:07:19

On 18 Sep 2014, at 8:07, Vicente J. Botet Escriba <vicente.botet_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> 
> Yes, I think this is an interesting addition to Boost.
> 
> Lorenzo, as the scope of your static_if emulation is restricted to void expressions would you mind to rename it, e.g.  call_if?

I disagree. A normal if statement is restricted to statements, and so is this static if. Makes perfect sense to me. Given its intended usage, I don’t think “call” is appropriate here, since it’s supposed to emulate a control statement.

Sebastian