Re: [boost] [property tree][review]

John Maddock wrote:

boost::optional opt = mymap["fee"]["far"]["thumb"];

would never throw, and

In fact, it wouldn't even compile, because optional is a template. But I get what you mean, and I like it. boost::optional<int> opt = mymap["fee"]["far"]; throws if fee/far exists and is not convertible to int, returns none if fee/far does not exist, returns the converted value if it exists and is convertible. Sebastian Redl