From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-01-24 10:32:06
----- Original Message -----
> 2) to_string() is the established, novice-friendly name for this idiom;
even
> with a working lexical_cast, I'd prefer to_string when I want to_string
> behavior since it leaves less room for errors.
I find this argument potent. As far as I'm concerned, you could stick this
in boost/utility.hpp.