Re: [Boost-users] [mpl] newbie question

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-24 21:40:48

"Andy Little" <andy_at_[hidden]> writes:

> "David Abrahams" wrote
>> "Andy Little" writes
>>> I am not concerned with the intractible problem of sequence identity
>>> ( whatever that means) at the moment.
>>
>> Then what was this indictment about?
>>
>> Me:
>>  > The result of the transform is only required to be "concept-identical"
>>  > to the result you're looking for.
>>
>> You:
>>  IMO that behaviour is sloppy.
>
> What can I say? I acknowledge that mpl is a monumental piece of work .
> Wonderful... but far from perfect.

I don't think the fact that it's imperfect gives you the right to
label any arbitrary design decision as sloppy.  You seem to have no
justification at all for calling the behavior mentioned above
"sloppy," notwithstanding that it reminds you of another behavior that
you dislike.

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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