Re: [Boost-users] Sequence of Types, What For?

On 11/2/06, Arkadiy Vertleyb wrote:

"David Abrahams" wrote [snipped - discussion of TMP book]

Hi Arkadiy and David, FWIW, I agree with Arkadiy about Andrei's book being easier as an introduction for TMP. It shows some metaprogramming tricks which helps building complete solutions for day-to-day problems. And that really impresses and makes people want to learn a lot more about the subject. Like him I read Andrei's book before C++ Template Programming, without reading the first I would probably only read the second because of boost and the for knowing the authors. The C++ Template Metaprogramming uses a very different approach, which doesnt seem to focus on the motivational part of metaprogramming. Although the examples of a library about physics dimensions with compile-time checking really motivated me in the beggining, the DSL chapter was also very motivating. Best regards, -- Felipe Magno de Almeida