Re: [Boost-users] Re: date-time

From: Caleb Epstein (caleb.epstein_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-07-20 20:45:19

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 17:20:45 -0400, David Abrahams
<dave_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> "Jeff Garland" <jeff_at_[hidden]> writes:
> 
> > I've given in to user demand -- the default constructor to
> > not_a_date_time will be in the 1.32 -- gregorian::date same story.
> 
> Why was that the right choice?  It seems like an opportunity for bugs.

    What would you propose as an alternative?  I hope not the current
system time, the acquisition of which can be a relatively expensive
operation.  I for one prefer the not_a_date_time option.

-- 
Caleb Epstein
caleb.epstein_at_[hidden]