Re: [boost] Alternative names to Boost.Fit

Subject: Re: [boost] Alternative names to Boost.Fit
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-03-05 13:00:15

On 3/5/16 8:25 AM, Paul Fultz II wrote:

>> Shortening the name creates confusion, makes code less readable.  Since
>> most of the library is defined inside the namespace, it doesn't really
>> add any typing.  In those cases where the typing does get long, one can
>> at a (local) alias.
>>
>
> However, you can't namespace alias a macro though.

Hmmm - you can't?  Cant you just use

#define MY_SHORTNAME RIDICUOUSLY_LONG_NAME

and use

MYSHORTNAME(X) in place of RIDICUOUSLY_LONG_NAME(X)

I seem to recall this working.  Even if you can't, I'd say the benefit 
of an abbreviation isn't worth the confusion it causes.

Robert Ramey