----- Mensaje original ----- De: Andrey Semashev <andysem@mail.ru> Fecha: Viernes, Junio 8, 2007 6:04 pm Asunto: [boost] [multi_index] User-defined indices Para: boost@lists.boost.org
Hello,
Reading the Boost.MultiIndex docs I found that support for user-defined index types is planned. Quite occasionally recently I had the need of such functionality and finally developed my own container class for that. Are there any more concrete plans on this improvement of Boost.MultiIndex (a release version or a date)? I guess, the major part of it will be documenting the interface between indices and container itself?
Hello Andrey, That feature is there on the future work section, but for the moment being I don't really know when/if is going to be provided. The main problem with documenting the internal interface of indices is that I'd be bound to freeze it, and as it happens I've had ocassionally the need to modify the interface or augment it to support new funcionalities or optimize some aspects. I'm curious about those special indices you've been in need of. If they are of general interest and you want to contribute the code maybe they can be adapted and included into the lib. Also, maybe if you explain their purpose we can come up with a way to have the functionality with the current public interface of Boost.MultiIndex. Best regards, Joaquín M López Muñoz Telefónica, Investigación y Desarrollo