According to the C++ FAQ Lite: http://www.parashift.com/
[34.11] What is "genericity "?
Yet another way to say, "class templates."
Not to be confused with "generality "
(which just means avoiding solutions which are overly specific),
"genericity " means class templates.
This is *not* correct.
Class templates are *not* generally generic.
Usually, class templates are only be used to generate template classes
for a restricted set of types.
Only class templates which are designed to generate template classes
for *all* types are truly generic.
The standard vector class template, for example, is generic but
the standard valarry class template is *not* generic
because it only makes sense for numeric types. 22  2194 
E. Robert Tisdale wrote: According to the C++ FAQ Lite:
http://www.parashift.com/
[34.11] What is "genericity "?
Yet another way to say, "class templates."
Not to be confused with "generality "
(which just means avoiding solutions which are overly specific),
"genericity " means class templates.
This is *not* correct.
Class templates are *not* generally generic.
Usually, class templates are only be used to generate template classes
for a restricted set of types.
Only class templates which are designed to generate template classes
for *all* types are truly generic.
The standard vector class template, for example, is generic but
the standard valarry class template is *not* generic
because it only makes sense for numeric types.
So, what you're telling us is there are generic templates and branded(TM)
templates? :-)
Seriously, I find your observation interesting. Is this interpretation of
the meaning of 'genericity' your own, or is there an 'established
authority'?
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E. Robert Tisdale wrote: According to the C++ FAQ Lite:
http://www.parashift.com/
[34.11] What is "genericity "?
Yet another way to say, "class templates."
Not to be confused with "generality "
(which just means avoiding solutions which are overly specific),
"genericity " means class templates.
This is *not* correct.
Class templates are *not* generally generic.
Usually, class templates are only be used to generate template classes
for a restricted set of types.
Only class templates which are designed to generate template classes
for *all* types are truly generic.
The standard vector class template, for example, is generic but
the standard valarry class template is *not* generic
because it only makes sense for numeric types.
So, what you're telling us is there are generic templates and branded(TM)
templates? :-)
Seriously, I find your observation interesting. Is this interpretation of
the meaning of 'genericity' your own, or is there an 'established
authority'?
--
p->m == (*p).m == p[0].m http://www.kdevelop.org http://www.suse.com http://www.mozilla.org
Steven T. Hatton wrote: E. Robert Tisdale wrote:
According to the C++ FAQ Lite:
http://www.parashift.com/
[34.11] What is "genericity "?
Yet another way to say, "class templates."
Not to be confused with "generality "
(which just means avoiding solutions which are overly specific),
"genericity " means class templates.
This is *not* correct.
Class templates are *not* generally generic.
Usually, class templates are only be used to generate template classes
for a restricted set of types.
Only class templates which are designed to generate template classes
for *all* types are truly generic.
The standard vector class template, for example, is generic but
the standard valarry class template is *not* generic
because it only makes sense for numeric types.
So, what you're telling us is there are
generic templates and branded(TM) templates? :-)
Seriously, I find your observation interesting.
Is this interpretation of the meaning of 'genericity' your own,
or is there an 'established authority'?
Pick the dictionary of your choice. I use
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition: http://www.bartleby.com/61/
generic
ADJECTIVE:1. Relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class;
general. See synonyms at general.
SYNONYMS:genera l, common, generic, universal These adjectives mean
belonging to, relating to, or affecting the whole: the general welfare;
a common enemy; generic likenesses; universal military conscription.
Steven T. Hatton wrote: E. Robert Tisdale wrote:
According to the C++ FAQ Lite:
http://www.parashift.com/
[34.11] What is "genericity "?
Yet another way to say, "class templates."
Not to be confused with "generality "
(which just means avoiding solutions which are overly specific),
"genericity " means class templates.
This is *not* correct.
Class templates are *not* generally generic.
Usually, class templates are only be used to generate template classes
for a restricted set of types.
Only class templates which are designed to generate template classes
for *all* types are truly generic.
The standard vector class template, for example, is generic but
the standard valarry class template is *not* generic
because it only makes sense for numeric types.
So, what you're telling us is there are
generic templates and branded(TM) templates? :-)
Seriously, I find your observation interesting.
Is this interpretation of the meaning of 'genericity' your own,
or is there an 'established authority'?
Pick the dictionary of your choice. I use
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition: http://www.bartleby.com/61/
generic
ADJECTIVE:1. Relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class;
general. See synonyms at general.
SYNONYMS:genera l, common, generic, universal These adjectives mean
belonging to, relating to, or affecting the whole: the general welfare;
a common enemy; generic likenesses; universal military conscription.
On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 10:24:40 -0700, "E. Robert Tisdale"
<E.************ **@jpl.nasa.gov > wrote: According to the C++ FAQ Lite:
http://www.parashift.com/
[34.11] What is "genericity "?
Yet another way to say, "class templates."
Not to be confused with "generality "
(which just means avoiding solutions which are overly specific),
"genericity " means class templates.
This is *not* correct.
Class templates are *not* generally generic.
Usually, class templates are only be used to generate template classes
for a restricted set of types.
Only class templates which are designed to generate template classes
for *all* types are truly generic.
The standard vector class template, for example, is generic but
the standard valarry class template is *not* generic
because it only makes sense for numeric types.
I suppose the word "genericity " doesn't necessarily in and of itself have
to imply "templates. " But in the context of C++, it pretty much does, and
the C++ FAQ Lite isn't attempting to define terms as used outside that
context. In any case, C++ happens to be the only context /I've/ ever seen
it used in. While it isn't in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary as such
(note that under "generic", the MW shows "genericnes s", not "genericity "),
here's one technical site's definition of it:
The possibility for a language to provided (sic.) parameterized
modules or types. e.g. List(of:Integer ) or List(of:People) .
Okay, the grammatical error doesn't exactly inspire high levels of
confidence in the source, but this does sound right, and it certainly
describes the functionality of templates in C++.
If some templates just happen to be designed to work only for class-typed
template parameters, or even only for a very narrow selection of classes
(e.g., std::string), that hardly seems reason enough (at least to me) to
proclaim that those templates are no longer examples of "genericity ".
-leor
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On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 10:24:40 -0700, "E. Robert Tisdale"
<E.************ **@jpl.nasa.gov > wrote: According to the C++ FAQ Lite:
http://www.parashift.com/
[34.11] What is "genericity "?
Yet another way to say, "class templates."
Not to be confused with "generality "
(which just means avoiding solutions which are overly specific),
"genericity " means class templates.
This is *not* correct.
Class templates are *not* generally generic.
Usually, class templates are only be used to generate template classes
for a restricted set of types.
Only class templates which are designed to generate template classes
for *all* types are truly generic.
The standard vector class template, for example, is generic but
the standard valarry class template is *not* generic
because it only makes sense for numeric types.
I suppose the word "genericity " doesn't necessarily in and of itself have
to imply "templates. " But in the context of C++, it pretty much does, and
the C++ FAQ Lite isn't attempting to define terms as used outside that
context. In any case, C++ happens to be the only context /I've/ ever seen
it used in. While it isn't in the Merriam-Webster online dictionary as such
(note that under "generic", the MW shows "genericnes s", not "genericity "),
here's one technical site's definition of it:
The possibility for a language to provided (sic.) parameterized
modules or types. e.g. List(of:Integer ) or List(of:People) .
Okay, the grammatical error doesn't exactly inspire high levels of
confidence in the source, but this does sound right, and it certainly
describes the functionality of templates in C++.
If some templates just happen to be designed to work only for class-typed
template parameters, or even only for a very narrow selection of classes
(e.g., std::string), that hardly seems reason enough (at least to me) to
proclaim that those templates are no longer examples of "genericity ".
-leor
--
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On-Site Training in C/C++, Java, Perl and Unix
C++ users: Download BD Software's free STL Error Message Decryptor at: www.bdsoft.com/tools/stlfilt.html
On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 11:27:10 -0700, "E. Robert Tisdale"
<E.************ **@jpl.nasa.gov > wrote:
Seriously, I find your observation interesting.
Is this interpretation of the meaning of 'genericity' your own,
or is there an 'established authority'?
Pick the dictionary of your choice. I use
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/
generic
That's "generic", a form of which is "genericnes s". We're talking about
"genericity ", for which I haven't found any (non-nerdish) dictionary
entries yet.
-leor
ADJECTIVE:1. Relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class;
general. See synonyms at general.
SYNONYMS:gener al, common, generic, universal These adjectives mean
belonging to, relating to, or affecting the whole: the general welfare;
a common enemy; generic likenesses; universal military conscription.
--
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On-Site Training in C/C++, Java, Perl and Unix
C++ users: Download BD Software's free STL Error Message Decryptor at: www.bdsoft.com/tools/stlfilt.html
On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 11:27:10 -0700, "E. Robert Tisdale"
<E.************ **@jpl.nasa.gov > wrote:
Seriously, I find your observation interesting.
Is this interpretation of the meaning of 'genericity' your own,
or is there an 'established authority'?
Pick the dictionary of your choice. I use
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition:
http://www.bartleby.com/61/
generic
That's "generic", a form of which is "genericnes s". We're talking about
"genericity ", for which I haven't found any (non-nerdish) dictionary
entries yet.
-leor
ADJECTIVE:1. Relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class;
general. See synonyms at general.
SYNONYMS:gener al, common, generic, universal These adjectives mean
belonging to, relating to, or affecting the whole: the general welfare;
a common enemy; generic likenesses; universal military conscription.
--
Leor Zolman --- BD Software --- www.bdsoft.com
On-Site Training in C/C++, Java, Perl and Unix
C++ users: Download BD Software's free STL Error Message Decryptor at: www.bdsoft.com/tools/stlfilt.html
"E. Robert Tisdale" <E.************ **@jpl.nasa.gov > wrote in message
news:40******** ****@jpl.nasa.g ov... According to the C++ FAQ Lite:
http://www.parashift.com/
[34.11] What is "genericity "?
Yet another way to say, "class templates."
Not to be confused with "generality "
(which just means avoiding solutions which are overly specific),
"genericity " means class templates.
This is *not* correct.
Class templates are *not* generally generic.
Usually, class templates are only be used to generate template classes
for a restricted set of types.
Only class templates which are designed to generate template classes
for *all* types are truly generic.
The standard vector class template, for example, is generic but
the standard valarry class template is *not* generic
because it only makes sense for numeric types.
It sounds to me like you're applying the description backwards. The
statement does not say the term "templates" implies "genericity " (or
"genericnes s"), but the other way around: that saying "genericity " implies
"templates" . So if some templates are not "generic", that's fine, but of
you want to apply a "generic" solution, then you're talking about using
tmeplates.
"Of course, that's just my opinion...I could be wrong."
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