Re: Opinions on introduction of string_view in Core

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2021-10-18 00:43:54

Gavin Lambert wrote:
> That would be fine if boost::string_view did not already exist.  But it does.
> 
> The best choice seems to be to add the necessary conversions to the existing
> boost::string_view, rather than adding a new one.  It just seems like you're
> trying to do an end-run around this because you're having trouble convincing
> the maintainer that it's a good idea.  But unilaterally adding a conflicting type
> to an existing library without review and without deprecation of the old type is
> a worse idea.
> 
> Otherwise, introducing as a separate library and letting the community decide
> what is better (with review and then with usage) seems like the way to go.
> Preemptively putting it in Boost.Core feels like bypassing community choice,
> which goes against the spirit of Boost.

OK then.

I'll be removing core::string_view in a few days unless I hear opinions to the
contrary.