Re: [Boost-users] [date_time] Stricter stream input validation

From: Johan Nilsson (r.johan.nilsson_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-10-02 02:40:13

Jeff Garland wrote:
> Johan Nilsson wrote:
>> Jeff Garland wrote:
>>> Johan Nilsson wrote:

[snip]

>>
>> The example looks fine, but support for fractional seconds would
>> also be needed.
>
> Yep, I was making a quick sketch not a complete implementation....
>
>> As for the streaming business, I believe that you're suggesting not
>> to implement direct streaming support for time_of_day, e.g.:
>
> I wasn't suggesting either way for the long run.  I'm happy to include
> time_of_day and streaming if we think it's useful.  However, it was
> in my mind that you could take the tod stuff and use it now instead
> of waiting around 6 months for a boost release...

I've already implemented a workaround, but converting formatted clock times 
into ptimes with validation seems like a pretty common task to me. It's at 
least not the first time I've done something similar to that, and hopefully 
I'm not the only one ...

+1 from my side for adding the functionality for e.g. release 1.35

Thanks for your help.

// Johan