Re: [boost] transforming ex. boost lib into C++11-only lib?

Subject: Re: [boost] transforming ex. boost lib into C++11-only lib?
From: Thijs van den Berg (thijs_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-01-22 09:36:34

On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 3:20 PM, Oliver Kowalke <oliver.kowalke_at_[hidden]>
wrote:

> Hello,
> is it permitted to transform an existing boost library into a C++11-only
> library?
> best,
> Oliver
>
Interesting question. I think there are two types:
* a library that's completely standalone -no dependencies to anything
boost- and requires C++11
* a library that's coupled to libs in boost, but one that doesn't compile
with a pre C++11 compiler.

The benefit of an aditional C++11 version of an existing lib would IMO be
decoupeling from dependency of other libs -like the first type-. The second
type is a rewrite where some dependencies to boost are replaces with C++11
dependencies for various reasons: perhaps less lines,or better
performance,or better maintainability..