Re: [boost] Adding polymorphic_value to boost

Subject: Re: [boost] Adding polymorphic_value to boost
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-11-18 10:08:08

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Zach Laine via Boost
> Sent: 17 November 2017 21:37
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Cc: Zach Laine
> Subject: Re: [boost] Adding polymorphic_value to boost
> 
> On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 3:14 AM, Jonathan Coe via Boost <
> boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 
> > I'd like to propose adding the class-template `polymorphic_value` to boost.
> >
> > `polymorphic_value` is designed to allow the compiler to correctly generate
> > special member functions for classes with polymorphic components (It's
> > `any` with an interface).
> >
> > `polymorphic_value` has been proposed for standardisation in P0201 and has
> > advanced through the Library Evolution group in Albuquerque (Nov 5-10).
> > https://wg21.link/p0201
> >
> > A working draft of the proposal and implementation can be found at
> > https://github.com/jbcoe/polymorphic_value
> >
> > I gave a presentation about polymorphic_value at C++::London here:
> > https://skillsmatter.com/skillscasts/9539-a-polymorphic-value-type-for-c-
> > plus-plus
> >
> > Matt Calabrese has kindly offered to be review manager.
> >
> 
> Not only do I want to see this put forth for review, but I'd also like to
> see its review fast-tracked, 

+1

Paul