Re: Covariant returns, inheritance, and named parameter idiom?!
Dave Shawley <daveshawley@gmail.com> writes:
In brief, I'm working through some options for implementing the
named parameter idiom.
Please consider using the Boost Parameter library:
http://www.boost.org/libs/parameter
It doesn't exhibit the deadly coupling effects of the chaining idiom.
Also, in the upcoming Boost release it will be much easier to use, and
we have implemented new features such as unnamed function parameter
support (for parameters that can be distinguished by their type
alone), and named and unnamed template parameter support.
--
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com
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