Subject: Re: [boost] [Pointer Container] Modification of pointer containers to allow const elements
From: vicente.botet (vicente.botet_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-10-16 04:25:09


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From: "Gerardo Hernandez" <g.hernandez_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 1:39 AM
Subject: Re: [boost] [Pointer Container] Modification of pointer containers to allow const elements

So we have two options:
1) Scatter const_cast throught the code
2) Use mpl::if_ at the expense of one additional template
instantiation (Would that be so painful?)

Additional opinions are largely welcomed.

Gerardo.

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+1 for option 1). The internal implementation doesn't cares the user. One of the initial goals was to avoid template instantatiation, wasn't it?

Vicente