Re: [Boost-users] [MSM] test if state machine is in a given state /const get_state

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] [MSM] test if state machine is in a given state /const get_state
From: Christophe Henry (christophe.j.henry_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-03 15:09:42

> I considered to use the concept of flags, but then rejected it, simply
> because it adds another layer of abstraction, which is great in certain
> cases, but also increases the overall complexity.
>
> In my case i need hardly any properties which span over more than one
> state, so i prefer to keep thinks simple for now. It's the constant
> struggle to have enough, but not to much abstraction...
>
> But thanks for the hint, i'll keep that in mind.

Hmmm as you can provide every state with a specific tag, I don't see
why to develop a less generic, less efficient concept which will be
hard to make work for submachines. Am I missing something?

>>> 2) Is a const version of "get_state" possible ? And how?
>>
>> Sure. My mistake. Will be fixed in 1.47. Would you mind opening a
>> ticket so I don't forget it?
>
> done, ticket #5253. Now i'am looking forward to 1.47 ;-)

Thanks.

Regards,

Christophe