RE: Manaed C++ (was: [boost] Re: Re: [prereview request][fsm])
The next version of managed C++, circa 2005, has promised support for C++ templates.
This is probably getting off topic for Boost, but: Are you sure on this point? My understanding was that there would be general support for "generics" in managed languages, but that this is specifically not the current the C++ template mechanism. Randy Bowen Stamps.com
Randy Bowen wrote:
The next version of managed C++, circa 2005, has promised support for C++ templates.
This is probably getting off topic for Boost, but: Are you sure on this point? My understanding was that there would be general support for "generics" in managed languages, but that this is specifically not the current the C++ template mechanism.
Yes, it's off-topic, and yes, he's right. :-) C++/CLI (the next version of Managed C++) will support both generics *and* managed templates. -- Eric Niebler Boost Consulting www.boost-consulting.com
Eric Niebler wrote:
This is probably getting off topic for Boost, but: Are you sure on this point? My understanding was that there would be general support for "generics" in managed languages, but that this is specifically not the current the C++ template mechanism.
Yes, it's off-topic, and yes, he's right. :-) C++/CLI (the next version of Managed C++) will support both generics *and* managed templates.
Actually it's not off-topic. They already ported their STL to that version of Managed C++. I can imagine some people may want to run their boost programs too. I don't think it would be even that hard... Think of it as just another C++ platform. The new Managed C++ is just as on-topic here as Metrowerks 8 on OS X or Intel C++ on Itanium :).
Stephane Lajoie <dada@cam.org> writes:
Eric Niebler wrote:
This is probably getting off topic for Boost, but: Are you sure on this point? My understanding was that there would be general support for "generics" in managed languages, but that this is specifically not the current the C++ template mechanism.
Yes, it's off-topic, and yes, he's right. :-) C++/CLI (the next version of Managed C++) will support both generics *and* managed templates.
Actually it's not off-topic. They already ported their STL to that version of Managed C++. I can imagine some people may want to run their boost programs too. I don't think it would be even that hard...
Think of it as just another C++ platform. The new Managed C++ is just as on-topic here as Metrowerks 8 on OS X or Intel C++ on Itanium :).
We don't just bring up Intel C++ on Itanium issues here outside the context of library development or boost portability problems. If the managed C++ discussion is going to be on-topic, it needs to be connected to something that's, um, _on-topic_ for this group. -- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting http://www.boost-consulting.com
Dave wrote:
Think of it as just another C++ platform. The new Managed C++ is just as on-topic here as Metrowerks 8 on OS X or Intel C++ on Itanium :).
We don't just bring up Intel C++ on Itanium issues here outside the context of library development or boost portability problems. If the managed C++ discussion is going to be on-topic, it needs to be connected to something that's, um, _on-topic_ for this group.
I will (try to) use Boost in a Managed C++ project starting in two weeks. Will it be alright to share my experience with this group? I am asking you in advance, Dave, to avoid an OT in my face ;-) /David
"David Bergman" <davidb@home.se> writes:
Dave wrote:
Think of it as just another C++ platform. The new Managed C++ is just as on-topic here as Metrowerks 8 on OS X or Intel C++ on Itanium :).
We don't just bring up Intel C++ on Itanium issues here outside the context of library development or boost portability problems. If the managed C++ discussion is going to be on-topic, it needs to be connected to something that's, um, _on-topic_ for this group.
I will (try to) use Boost in a Managed C++ project starting in two weeks. Will it be alright to share my experience with this group? I am asking you in advance, Dave, to avoid an OT in my face ;-)
Sure, if it relates to Boost and/or library development. If the issues are not Boost/library-specific but you just happen to have used Boost as a test case, start the thread elsewhere and post a pointer here if you think people will be interested. -- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting http://www.boost-consulting.com
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