Re: [boost] [review] Review of Outcome (starts Fri-19-May)

Subject: Re: [boost] [review] Review of Outcome (starts Fri-19-May)
From: Niall Douglas (s_sourceforge_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-05-24 15:00:20

>>> This means, the initial example should use `boost::outcome::result`
>>> (instead of `boost::outcome::outcome`). And then function that
>>> inspects the
>>> result could read:
>>>
>>> ```
>>> void test()
>>> {
>>> if (auto r = fun)
>>>    use_int_value(r.value());
>>> else
>>>    inspect_error_code(r.error());
>>> }
>>> ```
>>>
>> The initial example could look like this:
>> https://github.com/akrzemi1/__sandbox__/blob/master/outcome_intro.md
>>
> THis is a better example of what Outcome can do, yes.

You both would prefer that the landing page motivating example not show
how outcomes can also transport caught C++ exceptions through non-C++
exception code?

Niall

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