--- David Abrahams wrote:
How does it fit in "containers?"
Implementation-wise, the named-parameter mechanism is a type of container, conceptually an "argument pack". Past implementations, including the one used by the BGL, can also be thought of as ad-hoc containers.
Oh, I see we do have "Function objects and higher-order programming." Well, now. Looking at "Miscellaneous" I think too many libraries are in there. IMO a library should only go in that category if it doesn't fit anywhere else. Thoughts?
If you want to make a new category, I'd go for "Patterns and Idioms". Boost.Parameter can be described as a mechanism that encapsulates the named-parameter idiom <http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/ctors.html#faq-10.18> as well as the unnamed-parameter idiom (wherever that's described). The Singleton library, if and when it's accepted, can also fit in this category. Cromwell D. Enage __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com