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Re: [glas] Concept C++ [was Re: back to business}

From: Karl Meerbergen (karl.meerbergen_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-11-23 09:06:12


On Wed, 2006-11-22 at 12:32 -0500, Douglas Gregor wrote:
> That said, you
> should not depend on ConceptGCC as your only compiler: it is a prototype
> for a not-yet-standard variant of C++. We have some experience with
> writing generic libraries that provide the same behavior with and
> without concepts. This allows us to develop with concepts (to make sure
> we get things right) but deploy code that works on existing C++
> compilers. This is the approach I would recommend, and of course we'll
> be happy to help.

Do you have a document that describes this? I browsed through the
tutorial and I think I am getting an idea of how conceptc++ can help us.
But I do not see how a concept free version can coexist. I suppose I can
figure it out myself, but I am sure your help reduces the learning
process.

Thanks

Karl