Re: [gtkmm] the future of gtkmm

["Paul Grenyer" <paul paulgrenyer co uk>]

HI

> I'm encouraged though - my line manager, who's the head of the 
> development team, is increasingly looking at me and saying 'what's 
> the C++y way to do this?'

That's still a little worrying! What about the times when he doesn't 
ask? :-0

> Usually it's something involving polymorphism, virtual method 
> dispatch and/or templates, none of which he really understands yet. 
> Working on it, although I'm not entirely sure I understand templates 
> yet. They're more complicated than they look at first sight.

I must admit I find the opposite as time goes on. C++ Templates the 
Complete Guide by Vandevoorde and Josuttis is a must. I assume you 
already have The C++ Standard Library by Josuttis?

> Somehow I think it's too early to sell anyone on smartpointers though.

Hmmm. To me they are fundamental. Life's just too dangerous and too 
much hassel without them. Have a look at boos (www.boost.org) and start 
using them. You'll never go back (It's just like Test Driven 
Development).

Regards
Paul

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