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From: kelley@halley.UUCP (Michael Kelley)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
Subject: libraries, compilers, class info, exceptions
Keywords: libraries, compilers, class info, dossier, typeof, templates
Message-ID: <995@halley.UUCP>
Date: 24 Sep 90 16:10:24 GMT
Organization: Tandem Computers, Austin, TX
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A couple of questions:

Does anyone know of a library of generic data structures (lists, trees,
associative arrays, etc.) with a parameterized interface in keeping with the
"template" syntax?  How about a non-NIHCL version which I could create
a template interface for?  A colleague of mine mentioned an AT&T package
used in-house, but now maybe ready to hit the streets?

What's the word from various UNIX vendors on future C++ releases?
Specifically, I'm wondering if AT&T will continue to translate C++ to C, or
will implement a C++ to assembly compiler?  And will Sun continue to port 
AT&T's work, or are they working on their own implementation?  

What are your views on an appropriate name for a run-time function to return 
class information?  Linton suggested "dossier", but that sounded a little
too government-ish having grown up in Los Alamos.  So, I've implemented the
"typeof" function.  It can be used as both a function taking one argument,
or as a virtual member function taking no arguments.  It's generated
solely from the object files prior to link time--no source code needed.  
We're using it to cast down to virtually derived classes, do exception 
handling as specified at the C++ conference, and some other funky things.  
But, I'm a little concerned about a name-clash with future C++ versions, 
since it's mentioned as a compile-time operator in the Stroustrup paper 
presented in Denver.  Thoughts?

And when can we look forward to exception handling from AT&T?

Please post if you have something of general interest, or write to me if
you want to talk specifics.


Mike Kelley
Tandem Computers, Austin, TX
halley!kelley@cs.utexas.edu
(512) 244-8830 / Fax (512) 244-8247
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Mike Kelley
Tandem Computers, Austin, TX
halley!kelley@cs.utexas.edu
(512) 244-8830