13 Sep
2004
13 Sep
'04
8:49 p.m.
Johnathan,
I'm inclined to parameterize converter by a codevt type, as suggested by George Garner:
template< typename Resource, typename Codecvt = fetch_from_global_locale >
Good. To amplify on why this is needed, let me note that there are non-traditional applications that should be considered for an IOStreams library. String search algorithms (e.g. Aho-Corasik) are commonly used to match genetic patterns and molecular sequences. Perhaps someone will want to use your streams to convert between DNA and RNA "code pages." Parameterizing the converter makes that possible. Regards, George.