Mathias Gaunard wrote:
Should all Boost libraries be modified in order to include concept checking, and should it become part of the programming policy? From what I can see, it seems most libraries don't make use of Boost.ConceptCheck at all.
I'll shot a few questions right away. How does it affect compilation times and source code size? How widely is it supported among legacy compilers? Does it introduce any side dependencies? Are there any estimates on how it affects library developing time (based on the amount of code written, for example)? I'm asking because your proposal sounds like an overhaul of Boost libraries and a possible obstacle for getting new libraries into Boost. I, as an upcoming Boost.Log library author, am concerned whether I have to spend extra time and effort to embed Boost.ConceptCheck into my library to get it accepted.