From: Ben Artin (macdev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-04-24 04:45:08
In article <ulktwv10f.fsf_at_[hidden]>,
David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Ben Artin <macdev_at_[hidden]> writes:
>
> > So, here is one way that I see to resolve the property_trees conundrum:
>
> This might be the best approach in the long run. However, IMO:
>
> a. It's unlikely to happen unless this library is accepted into Boost,
> because it requires too much coordination among libraries with too
> much speculation: the serialization and program options authors are
> unlikely to have time to rework their libraries to support another
> library that *might*, someday, be accepted.
>
> b. It shouldn't be a prerequisite for inclusion.
I agree on both counts. My main purpose was to clarify (IMO, anyway) some of the
issues concerning scope overlap, and propose a general long-term direction -- in
part to counterbalance the review discussion which has (IMO, again) had a very
strong near-term focus.
Ben
-- I changed my name: <http://periodic-kingdom.org/People/NameChange.php>