From: Eric Niebler (eric_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-01-30 23:12:00
David Abrahams wrote:
> "Eric Niebler" <eric_at_[hidden]> writes:
>
>> A different approach to achieve the same ends might be to define
>> overloads of the C string APIs that worked with std::string,
>
> Gee that smells like a familiar idea ;-)
>
>> so the migration of legacy code can actually eliminate bugs instead
>> of making them less severe. Has this approach been considered?
>
> I think that's my point, Eric :)
:-P That's what I get for only skimming the thread -- I didn't see you
suggest this approach. Sorry for the noise, and consider this an
endorsement of Dave's suggestion.
-- Eric Niebler Boost Consulting www.boost-consulting.com