On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 3:36 AM, Ion Gaztañaga wrote:
Would you agree making boost::movelib::unique_ptr boost::unique_ptr? I can think about some gradual steps.
I like the idea of a boost::unique_ptr in Boost.SmartPtr, but my initial desire was for it to start as a perfect implementation of the std::unique_ptr specification in the standard, followed by modifications that reconcile it with any interface changes proposed in boost::shared_ptr. I also assumed compiler support for the necessary C++11 language features to support that implementation: i.e. while I see value in supporting C++03 via Boost.Move, I don't know if there is such a desire for a boost::unique_ptr C++03 emulation. It looks like Peter has already started on an implementation, and I like the approach he took. If he has the time, and the inclination, I would like to have him drive that to completion to as the Boost.SmartPtr unique_ptr implementation. What would be nicer still, is if Boost.Move could then leverage that implementation to provide a C++03 emulation in boost::movelib or boost::moveable etc. but that might be a taller order. Glen