From: Robert Dailey (rcdailey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-04-25 09:04:03
On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 11:32 PM, John Femiani <JOHN.FEMIANI_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> Robert Dailey wrote:
>
> > Have you looked at
> ::boost::filesystem::change_extension???
> > Somehow it is referred to as replace_extension in the
> docs, but this
> > function will do what you are discussing I think.
> >
> > -- John Femiani
> >
> >
> > I did not see that in the boost.filesystem.basic_path reference
> documentation.
>
> replace_extension is documented here:
>
> http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_35_0/libs/filesystem/doc/refer
> ence.html#Convenience-functions
>
>
> but in the actual library it is named 'change_extension' (I dont know
> why)
>
> Personally I find the documentation for filesystem pretty
> hard to navigate. I recommend using doxygen to navigate the
> source, since that gives a fairly complete reference. I use
> a PC so I can generate a chm file with a searchable index and
> everything.
>
> (I tried to attach the docs but the message got to big for the mailing
> list)
>
> -- John Femiani
>
That's the thing, I love Boost but I really cannot stand the documentation
(In fact I don't know anyone that actually likes it). You guys should
desperately consider using Doxygen (As stated by John). Pause updating boost
implementation for a few days and start working on documentation!