Subject: Re: [Boost-users] [mpl] Reconstructing an mpl::list from mpl::l_item's.
From: Dave Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-08-19 16:34:10
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On Aug 19, 2010, at 10:19 AM, AJG <plus.ajg_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Using mpl::remove, et al. I can eliminate types from an mpl::list. However, it
> appears that the result is not an actual mpl::list, but some sort of indexed,
> cons-like structure composed of mpl::l_item types. Is there a way to recreate an
> mpl::list proper using these l_item's?
>
> E.g.
>
> typedef mpl::list<foo, bar, qux> L;
> typedef mpl::remove<L, bar>::type R;
> typedef mpl::???<R>::type => mpl::list<foo, qux>;
Not really. That type with the l_items acts just like list. In general with MPL you can't count on the exact types of sequences and integer constants.
HTH
Dave Abrahams
BoostPro Computing