Re: [Boost-users] Boost. Parameter and deduced constructor ?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-11-28 15:44:57

on Mon Nov 26 2007, StephQ <pelux-AT-ngi.it> wrote:

> Thank you for your previous help with the Boost. Parameter library, I have been
> able to solve my problem.
>
> I would like to know if is it possible in any way to exploit the Boost.
> Parameter library to get a template class with a constructor that automatically
> deduce the correct template parameters.

No, the template parameters of a class template have to be determined
before the invocation of the constructor.

> If not I would like to know if there exist a convenient way to minimize the pain
> resulting from template classes.
> For example now I have to write:
>
> VariateSampler< 
>   GaussianDistribution,
>   MersenneTwisterPseudoRng> 
> gaussianSampler( myGenerator, GaussianDistribution() );

You can use "object generators:"
http://www.boost.org/more/generic_programming.html#object_generator
HTH,

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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