On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 10:59 AM, Kartik Mahajan
Is some documentation related to implementation of the library available ? I guess no ? Do we just have to comprehend by reading the code ?
Hi Kartik Without wishing to sound unhelpful, the quick answer to this is "Yes", you do just comprehend by reading the code! Having said that, if you have specific questions about why things are done a certain way in a certain library, most library authors are very helpful and willing to explain. Ultimately however, the Boost libraries are about developing high-quality, peer reviewed libraries, and not about coaching or mentoring. I would suggest simply using a few of the libraries, thinking about their design, considering alternatives, considering how you might have approached the design, and comparing it with what the authors actually did. There is huge value to be gained from the libraries, both using them and understanding them, but it is not always easily accessable. HTH. - Rob. -- ACCU - Professionalism in programming - http://www.accu.org