> It is possible. For example, in the "Default Constructible"
> section, you could have a section as follows:
>
> Concrete Example of a Default Constructible:
> // T t;
> // T = vector<int>
> // t = a
> vector<int> a;
>
> Should we? I'm not sure. I tutor a lot of students who would not be
> able to use these reference documents for anything useful. Most
> beginners learn by having concrete examples, and I've experienced a
> few blank stares by telling beginners that an object is Assignable
> instead of "it overloads the equals operator" while drawing it on
> the board. The question becomes, "Should beginners bother using
> these docs, or should they learn elsewhere? If they're not learning
> here, where else should they go to learn?"
That's probably a good idea... I do like a good example :) I'm
thinking something like:
Examples
All built-in types are default constructible.
int i;
float f;
Most of classes in the standard library are also default constructible:
std::string s;
std::vector<int> v;
std::istream is;
... Something else using templates and default construction and/or a
user-defined class. I'll work on putting some in tonight to see how
it reads.
> I hope not ;). " The first principle is that you must not fool
> yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool." Bend over
> backwards to cite sources that aren't from the standard and you'll
> be OK.
I'm pretty sure I didn't :) I've actually spent a fair amount of time
working out the wording of those concepts.
Andrew Sutton
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