Re: [Boost-users] [string_algo] find_head/find_tail additions

From: Pavol Droba (droba_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-12-01 07:11:34

Hi,

This seems like a goot idea. I like the interface with int parameter.
I'll add it to my todo list.

Thanks,
Pavol

On Thu, Dec 01, 2005 at 11:54:38AM +0200, Yuval Ronen wrote:
> Hi.
> 
> I have a feature I would like to see in the string algo library.
> The present find_head function gets an unsigned int N and returns the 
> head of the input string with size is at most N. I would like another 
> option that will return the head of the input with size at most 
> original_size minus N. In other words, all the string without the last N 
> characters. if original_size < N the return would be an empty string.
> 
> The interface for such a functionality might introduce a new function 
> (find_head_but()?), or make the present find_head function accept a 
> signed int N, instead of unsigned int, with a negetive number indicates 
> the new functionality.
> 
> And of course the same for find_tail.
> 
> Thanks,
> Yuval
> 
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