Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6596: Docs bug in boost_1_49_0_beta1/doc/html/boost/algorithm/find_head.html

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6596: Docs bug in boost_1_49_0_beta1/doc/html/boost/algorithm/find_head.html
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-02-27 20:29:07

#6596: Docs bug in boost_1_49_0_beta1/doc/html/boost/algorithm/find_head.html
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  Reporter:  Michael J Smith <emmenjay@…>           |       Owner:  marshall         
      Type:  Bugs                                   |      Status:  assigned         
 Milestone:  Boost 1.50.0                           |   Component:  algorithm        
   Version:  Boost 1.49.0                           |    Severity:  Problem          
Resolution:                                         |    Keywords:  docs typo clarity
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Comment (by anonymous):

 > I guess I'd like to see a phrase containing something like "the first
 'N' elements of the input range" in there somewhere.

 I specifically don't want to say that - because it isn't true (in
 general).

 It is true only when N is >= 0 and < length of the input sequence.

 What I was trying to say in my earlier comment (about duplication) is that
 the semantics for positive and negative values of N are right there on the
 page - but not in the description.

 I'm not opposed to changing the description; I just want to find something
 better.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6596#comment:7>
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