Re: [Boost-users] Documentation about design and implementation

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Documentation about design and implementation
From: Alex Adranghi (mail_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-09-15 06:37:56

Kartik Mahajan wrote:
> Hi

Hi

> The only reason I am interested in some documentation related to its
> design and implementation is purely for learning purpose. As Boost
> libraries are designed mostly by experts, I would like to broaden my
> horizons “on how to design”. I would not like to be just a user of such
> expertly designed libraries and would like to learn the ins of
> designing. Also going through the code would I guess improve my skills.
> 
> ...
>  
> Is some documentation related to implementation of the library available
> ? I guess no ? Do we just have to comprehend by reading the code ?
> 
> Are there some tips for reading the code ( I am even unable to find
> which file to start from, I am still a newbie )
> 
One suggestion is to while learning it, write and publish a primer on
how it works. This way you will be reinforcing what you are learning and
providing a useful tool for others who wish to know how it works.

Alex