[Boost-users] Re: Iterators

From: Witz (witz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-04-24 11:55:41

> you have actually seen someone (other than yourself) write:
> min_element(begin, end, greater)    ??
> 
> reminds me of the long gone (thankfully)  unless(blah) from BCPL

i don't write it either - my predicated [min|max]_element functions are called 
[best|worst]_element - didn't i mention that? my work involves solving 
combinatorial optimisation problems - i don't want separate code bases for 
maximiation and minimisation problems - hence using generic functions. 

ian whittley