Re: Adding optional<T&> find like method to associative containers in boost.

From: Vinnie Falco (vinnie.falco_at_[hidden])
Date: 2024-12-20 19:43:41

On Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 10:33 AM Christian Mazakas via Boost <
boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> The thing is, a free function vs a member function and all this stuff
> doesn't genuinely have an "objectively correct" approach.
>

That reminds me of the old generic programming quote:

"Give one container a member function and it eats for a day. Teach all
containers one free function, and they will eat forever."

Thanks