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From: Stephen Leake <stephen.a.leake.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>
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Subject: Re: List Container Straw Man
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"Nick Roberts" <nickroberts@adaos.worldonline.co.uk> writes:

> I'm sorry but I have to beat a drum here!
> 
> Please, oh please, consider my design of basing all containers on a set of
> very general-purpose abstract iterator types.
> 
> If there's some reason why this idea is wrong, then say so. Otherwise, use
> it!

I think it's wrong, because most "general-purpose" things are.

But to give a more detailed response, I need to see an actual
proposal. By which I mean code, including the "general-purpose" part,
and the re-worked list package.

You can't expect volunteers to champion your ideas for you!

If you posted a pointer to an example, I missed it; please repost.

-- 
-- Stephe