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

From: Jonathan Oulds (jonathan.oulds_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-07-21 11:20:35

surely whether you wish to store a date-time in a container or use it in 
some other piece of generic code isn't the point.

if the default constructor is in-expensive and congruent with the 
intentions of the library then why not provide the facility so that it 
can be standardized within the library?

jonathan.

Jeff Garland wrote:

> On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:09:21 -0700, Duane Murphy wrote
> 
>>I've never used dates (and I don't play one on TV) but is there a reason
>>to put dates into a container? 
> 
> 
> Yes, many reasons.
> 
> 
>>Doesn't this (usually) require having a default constructor? 
> 
> 
> Nope.  You can search the developer list archives for more details -- it has
> been discussed there.
> 
> Jeff
> 
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