Re: [boost] Review Request: Introduction of boost::string namespace and string-conversion functions

Ilya Sokolov wrote:

In most cases names does not change when moved to std::. The name 'boost::string' would suggest a string class for me, not a namespace. boost::strings, boost::text, boost::from_string/boost::to_string seems much better to me.

I tend to agree on thinking of a string as a class. Given Vladimirs section-headers in his message,

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3. Naming of the conversion functions. 4. String-To-Something Conversion Interface. 6. Something-To-String Conversion Interface. 7. Check-Convertibility Interface.

perhaps the namespace "convert" would be appropriate. Cheers, Rutger