-----Original Message----- From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Howard Hinnant Sent: 01 November 2007 02:16 To: boost@lists.boost.org Subject: Re: [boost] Comments about N2320
Sure, C and C++ compatibility would be great - but is this "just" a matter of principle, or is there a large user base which is only waiting for cross-language threading compatibility? I'm certainly not (sorry).
Here's an interesting read on the subject:
http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21/docs/papers/2007/n2455.pdf
For those of you not familiar with the language of standardization, this is an official letter from the C committee to the C++ committee saying: "Thank you for removing cancellation. Now we want you to promise that you will not even discuss bringing it back."
Sounds like the tail is trying to wag the dog! Paul --- Paul A Bristow Prizet Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria UK LA8 8AB +44 1539561830 & SMS, Mobile +44 7714 330204 & SMS pbristow@hetp.u-net.com