Is it possible to schedule a review for the Boost.Convert? Thanks, Vladimir. From: <Vladimir.Batov@wrsa.com.au> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 11:02 AM Subject: [convert] Version in the Vault ready for review.
After listening to many views, opinions, suggestions I've re-done boost::convert and would like it scheduled for a review.
It is certainly nowhere as MPL and still not perfect. However, I believe it will be very useful to many developers (like me) not satisfied with lexical_cast and not (yet?) needing (or ready for) something like upcoming Spirit 2.0.
Overall, after weighing all pros and cons, I am reasonably happy with the current interface and implementation. It does not implement all that have been discussed and suggested. It is most unlikely implemented the way some would like it to see. However, I had to make choices I felt comfortable with and I feel the current interface is minimal, readable and allows for further growth. ... The current interface can be summed up with as little as
int i = convert<int>::from(str); // Throws on failure int i = convert<int>::from(str, -1); // Returns -1 on failure ... If/when we decide to extend that by incorporating, say, Boost.Parameter and/or Spirit, then it might be as
int i = convert<int>::from(str)(radix_ = 10, more_parm_ = ...); int i = convert<int>::from(str)(some Spirit related stuff); ... Thank you everyone who participated in the lexical_cast/convert discussions. Your views, opinions, suggestions were very helpful and educating and are very much appreciated. I hope I did not forget anyone in the "acknowledgements" list.
The file called boost-string-convert.zip can be found in the Vault at http://www.boostpro.com/vault/.