Re: [ublas] max_size in vector?

From: Shawn D. Pautz (sdpautz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-09-28 13:32:04

Note also that it is missing the various comparison operators required 
by Forward Container, such as operator==.

Shawn

Michael Stevens wrote:

>On Wednesday 28 Sep 2005 17:47, Shawn D. Pautz wrote:
>  
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>>Class ublas::vector (and perhaps others) seems to be missing the
>>max_size() member function.  According to the online documentation
>>vector is a model of Vector, which is a refinement of
>>RandomAccessContainer, which requires that member function.  I'm using
>>Boost 1.33.0, but it appears that the CVS version also is missing that
>>member.  Is there a bug here or is the documentation in error?
>>    
>>
>
>Both! The definition of Vector as a refinement of RandomAccessContainer was 
>done quite recently. It was added when I merged the work Toon did on 
>integrating the documention with STL Concepts. I think last year we discussed 
>how we wanted to define the Vector Concept and RandomAccessContainer was 
>chosen.
>
>Looks like a few member functions slipped through the net and we never 
>considered that they would need implementing. Looking at the definition of 
>STL Container it looks like we will need 'empty' and 'max_size'. I recall the 
>'max_size' is subject to a defect report in the standard as it is not really 
>clear what it should return. I would be good to check on the status of this.
>
>Anyone fancy submitting a patch!
>
>Michael
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>

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