[C++-sig] implicitly_convertible / virtual base class

[Achim Domma]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: c++-sig-admin at python.org [mailto:c++-sig-admin at python.org]On
> Behalf Of David Abrahams

> > >     template <class T>
> > >     def_implicit(args<T>);
> >
> > I would prefer this one.
>
> Why?
>
> So far I am leaning towards an interface that works more like C++
> (implicit
> is the default, "explicit_" is explicitly specified). I think people
> writing wrappers will typically be looking over their C++ interface, so it
> would be most natural to write:
>
>     def_init(args<...>, explicit_)

Your wrote in a previous mail, that this could be 'dangerous'. I usually
prefer to let user make his error actively, because they can not blame me
then. But it's true that one could expect the same behavior as in C++ as
default, so this version might be more intuitive.

> It would be faster to implement it myself. However, the documentation will
> be a PITA as usual. Would you like to contribute a doc patch?

What does PITA mean? If you want me to update the documentation according to
your changes, I will try my best. I think you are aware of the fact, that
I'm not a native speaker. Do you write the documentation 'by hand' or do you
use a tool?

Achim