Re: [boost] Adding optional<T&> find like method to associative containers in boost.

On 12/17/24 17:08, Vinnie Falco via Boost wrote:

On Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 10:46 PM Ivan Matek wrote:

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On Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 6:24 PM Vinnie Falco wrote:

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Can this be implemented as a free function over the public API of unordered containers? In other words, this signature:

Yes, but it is not like Barry or other people https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&t=150&v=kye4aD-KvTU wanting member functions do not know this.

It seems there are two choices here:

1. Add a member function to uncountably many existing and future unordered containers by adding a member function

2. Write a single, separate free function template which works for all existing and future unordered containers

I don't see why it should be limited to unordered containers.