Re: [Boost-users] Tuple use/overuse?

From: Richard Dingwall (rdingwall_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-07-25 19:16:08

On 7/26/07, Graham Reitz <graham.cpp_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> Ok good.  So it sounds like my concern isn't justified.
>
> To be certain.  Because of tuples I prefer this:
>
> typedef boost::tuples::tuple<unsigned int, double> some_pair;
> typedef std::vector<some_pair > some_pairs;
>
> to this:
> struct some_pair
> { unsigned int i; double d; };
> typedef std::vector<some_pair > some_pairs;
>
> Is tuples meant to be used like the first example?

Pardon me if it's just a two-dimensional example for simplicity, but why not
use std::pair?

Thanks,
> Graham
>
>
>
> On 7/25/07, Joel de Guzman <joel_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> >
> > Graham Reitz wrote:
> > > I have been finding that the boost::tuple library is so convenient
> > that
> > > I am concerned I may be overusing it.
> > >
> > > For example, in situations where I might use a struct I am tend to
> > > prefer a tuple.  Where is a good place to draw the line in situations
> > > like this? Or is this the intent to use it as often as possible?
> >
> > Hah! You've seen nothin' yet :-)
> > :-) If you want to see tuples pushed to the limits, see Boost.Fusion.
> >
> > Regards,
> > --
> > Joel de Guzman
> > http://www.boost-consulting.com
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