[boost] Re: [iostreams] Major interace changes planned --commentsrequested

Keith Burton wrote:

I think that : Keeping blocking io situation simple should take priority over providing non-blocking io. Alternative 1 is a non-starter. Alternative 2 is the way to go given that non-blocking filters will work without compromise in blocking situations.

Okay, thanks. Obviously I am very sympathetic to this view, or I would have implemented my "prefered" solution a long time ago. Jonathan