-----Original Message----- From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Edward Diener Sent: 13 May 2014 23:01 To: boost@lists.boost.org Subject: [boost] Boost review of the Convert library is ongoing
The review of the Convert library started Monday, May 12 and goes through Wednesday May 21. Many people may have missed the first announcement since the mailing lists were held back when the review started so I am announcing this again.
The Convert library builds on the boost::lexical_cast original design and experience and takes those conversion/transformation-related ideas further.
* to be applicable to a wider range of conversion-related use-cases, * to provide a more flexible, extendible and configurable type-conversion
framework.
Please try to sum up your review by answering these questions:
What is your evaluation of the design? Looks as though most users requirements can be satisfied.
What is your evaluation of the implementation? Not qualified to judge.
What is your evaluation of the documentation?
Good - but could be improved. * By providing the worked examples in full in a folder /example. Examples are the first place that many users look at - before the reference docs. I believe that the files exist (used to provide the code snips in the docs), or could be easily written. * Some use of fonts for code I thought unusual (and not an improvement ;-) * Using Quickbook snippets system to ensure that the code in the documentation really compiles and runs. * Adding Doxygen comments to describe briefly the files, functions etc (so users can find which include files may be needed?)
What is your evaluation of the potential usefulness of the library?
Essential tool.
Did you try to use the library? No - through lack of time. How much effort did you put into your evaluation? A quick reading. Are you knowledgeable about the problem domain? No
Comments: I don't understand the timing figures given in Performance section. Some items refer to MSVC express 10, other detailed tables in Boost 1.55 to 11? No Clang results?
Do you think the library should be accepted as a Boost library?
Yes - it has been through enough iterations to 'hit the streets' - and get further feedback. Paul --- Paul A. Bristow Prizet Farmhouse Kendal UK LA8 8AB +44 01539 561830