-----Original Message----- From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Stjepan Rajko Sent: 13 August 2008 16:30 To: boost@lists.boost.org Subject: Re: [boost] [fusion][parameter] a solution for named parameters/parameter packs using fusion maps
On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 8:09 AM, Paul A Bristow <pbristow@hetp.u-net.com> wrote:
This looks neat and feels C++-ish (rather than IBM JCL - but
you're too young to remember that ;-)
I'm apparently too young to even know what it is :-)
LOL! Lucky you! It was something one had to use for IBM Job Control on punched cards, or even paper tape. It used named parameters in its syntax and to a spotty youth it seemed unscrutable and most unhelpful - a comma wrong and you lost your run for the day. But actually it was rather a lot simpler than C++ Macros and templates. Now I'm really showing my age :-(( Paul PS Both of these methods of providing parameters work. I don't want to make a big issue about which is best. My preference is probably mostly based on ignorance and NIH. --- Paul A Bristow Prizet Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria UK LA8 8AB +44 1539561830 & SMS, Mobile +44 7714 330204 & SMS pbristow@hetp.u-net.com