Re: [Boost-users] Usage of iterator_facade and iterator_adaptor

From: Gennadiy Rozental (rogeeff_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-10-02 14:35:48

Peng Yu <pengyu.ut <at> gmail.com> writes:

> 
> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to use Boost.Iterator library. I understand that
> iterator_adaptor specialize some part of iterator_facade. However, I
> can not tell for what application I should use iterator_facade or
> iterator_adaptor. I think the manual should summarize this for the
> user.
> 
> Can somebody give me some hint on which to use them and under what
> condition, if you have the experience?

Use adaptor to adapt an existing iteration, use facade to implement new one.

Gennadiy