Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5857: proto::function undocumented for use in grammars

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5857: proto::function undocumented for use in grammars
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-03-19 23:42:39

#5857: proto::function undocumented for use in grammars
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  Reporter:  johnmaddock       |       Owner:  eric_niebler
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  new         
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  proto       
   Version:  Boost 1.47.0      |    Severity:  Problem     
Resolution:                    |    Keywords:              
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Comment (by eric_niebler):

 John, there is really nothing special to say about {{{proto::function}}}
 distinct from all the other operator metafunctions in Proto. The multiple
 uses of these metafunction is discussed [http://tinyurl.com/7fgy69s here].
 Is that insufficient?

 Also, {{{proto::function}}} doesn't "enable the function call operator for
 protoized types," which makes me think you were trying to say something
 else(?). Functions that need to return lazy expressions /could/ use
 {{{proto::function}}} (it is a metafuntion that generates expressions, as
 described in the above link), but the better tool for that job is
 {{{proto::make_expr}}}.

 I feel like you went looking for something in the docs and didn't find it,
 but I'm not entirely sure what. Now that you know a little more, and you
 know where in the docs it's described, do you have any suggestions for
 making the docs more useful?

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/5857#comment:2>
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