[C++-sig] enums and structs

[David Abrahams]

Thanks for the feedback, Achim.

-Dave

From: "Achim Domma" <achim.domma at syynx.de>

> I think boost.python will be a very powerfull, understandable framework.
> What you explained to me or the documentation you referenced is very
> understandable. At the current state the problems (for me) come from
another
> direction:
>
> - First I tried to get a simple example up and running. I'm a windows
> developer and never used jam or cvs befor, so I had to learn these tools
> first. When I tried it, the jam documentation was somewhat outdated,
which
> made it even hard to use. These problems are solved now, but in case of
an
> error there is always a rest of uncertainty: 'Do I REALLY have the latest
> version from cvs?'
>
> - I usually first try to solve my problems by myself, befor I ask
questions.
> The userinterface of boost.python is very easy to understand in my
opinion,
> but if something goes wrong, you usually get template instantiation
errors,
> which are much less understandable. I'm familiar with basic template
> metaprogramming technics, so I can follow the principles you are using,
but
> I know nothing about magic tricks to workaround compiler bugs. So it's
often
> very hard to estimate if it's my fault or not.
>
> Because my english isn't the best, I would to make absolutly clear, that
> this sould be no criticism in any way! I'm very happy using boost.python,
> and most problems arise simply from missing knowledge of my own or the
fact
> that the software is still in development - but you asked!
>
> greetings
> Achim
>
>
>
>
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