On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 6:44 PM, Luke Elliott <lukester_null@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Right. So what exactly is the problem? Return type of format::str()?
Well "problem" is a bit strong, but str() is the issue with using alternative strings with "no" changes to client code AFAICT. I'm sure there
Because std::string can't be assigned to the alternative string type?
are many other ways to achieve the same result, but this is the least intrusive for me.
Anyway, no big deal if there's no interest - it doesn't seem like there's much development of format these days so it's not like it's going to be much effort with each new boost release to keep the patch up-to-date.
(I guess there's also no interest in a hack around the (format("%u") % byte_t(65)) == "A" problem...)
I've been bitten by that one too and wouldn't mind seeing a solution. -- Olaf