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Re: protected non-uglified member functions


On Tue, May 28, 2002 at 08:58:37AM -0400, Stephen M.Webb wrote:
> I suspect they're an artifact of prestandard implementation.

You're probably correct.


> Many of the containers and algorithms have similar specializations 
> dispatched from the public nonuglified interface.  It might be a good 
> idea to come up with a consistent naming convention to make 
> understanding the code a little easier in the future.  I mean, since 
> you're renaming them anyways.

Yeah, between renaming and reordering and recommenting, I think that
every function in stl_deque.h is at least briefly documented now, unless
I missed something.  I'm going back and doing that same for stl_vector.h
now for consistency before I check them both in.


> The confusing morass of std::copy is an example of how not 
> to name your helper functions.

No argument from me there...


Phil

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