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Subject: Re: [boost] [Review] GGL review starts today, November 5th
From: Barend Gehrels (barend_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-11-21 13:49:09
Hi Stefan,
> with other libraries that has come up and the conclusion was that there are
> already enough "* Template Library" aka ?TL.
> Generic Geometry Library comes down to "Generic * Library" aka G?L because
> like you said "generic" doesn't say anything about the domain of the library,
> but about the programming style.
> not much different than "Template".
> so what's left is: G
>
We agree here.
Boost is a collection of libraries, many of them using generic programming.
So iff GGL is accepted into Boost, the first G and the last L are indeed
redundant.
We've said before, we've no problems with Boost.Geometry, but didn't
want to "claim" this too early, our library is used by users.
Regards, Barend