Re: Simplifing tuples

[Matt Austern <austern at apple dot com>]

On Oct 14, 2004, at 6:29 AM, Giovanni Bajo wrote:

> [sorry, sent to gcc@ by mistake]
>
> Benjamin Kosnik wrote:
>
> > I'm more in favor of compile-time construction via metaprogramming
> > (only as complicated as is absolutely necessary, of course...). In
> > the long run, this seems like the more robust solution. Also, one
> > without build dependencies. It seems like either way you'll have some
> > complexity, it's just where you choose to put it.
>
> I'm not sure. We could commit the generated <tuple> to CVS much like 
> we do with
> configure for instance, so that there is no build dependence at all. 
> The only
> cons I see with the generation program is that hacking could get much 
> harder,
> depending on how the generation program is written.

I assume you're aware of the tricks that the Boost people play,
exploiting the fact that the C preprocessor is Turing complete?

I'm not endorsing those tricks; I find them appalling, and I'd like
to see the preprocessor die.  Just thought we ought to be aware
of all options, if we aren't already.

			--Matt