From: Mac Murrett (mmurrett_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-02-18 12:50:02
Herb, other Boosters,
On Monday, February 18, 2002, at 03:11 AM, Herb Sutter wrote:
> Pardon if this has already been discussed on the list, but I'd
> like your
> feedback on this question: "What are the most needed or desired
> features in
> C++ for modern library writing in general and Boost in particular?"
[snip]
> What else should be on the list?
I would love to be able to specify an archetype for my template
parameters. For example:
template<assignable T>
class vector
{
...
};
The compiler then can generate an error on vector<auto_ptr<int> >
that makes sense.
This would solve most of the common complaints that novices have
when learning to use templates.
Mac Murrett.