"Eric Niebler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>> Joel de Guzman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> 
>>> I still prefer the tabularized function descriptions, FWIW. I vote
>>> for Tabularized. The definition list looks a bit cluttered. It looks
>>> cluttered especially when there is just one parameter. 
>> It's cluttered because of the lack of vertical association between
>> terms and definitions.
>> http://boost-consulting.com/mplbook/metafunctions.html#details handles
>> this much better.
>
> How about now:
>
> Tabularized function descriptions:
> http://boost-sandbox.sf.net/libs/xpressive/doc/html/boost/xpressive/cpp_regex_traits.html

You still have the 2-pixel misalignment problem I mentioned earlier.

> Definition list-ified function descriptions:
> http://boost-sandbox.sf.net/libs/xpressive/doc/html/boost/xpressive/cpp_regex_traits2.html
>  

That's better.  I agree that this layout is not particularly easy to
read, especially for short parameter lists.

> I agree that for the DLs, moving the definitions closer to the terms 
> improves the situation. I can only assume others haven't expressed an 
> opinion because they don't really care. I'm quickly reaching that point 
> myself. Joel, does this change your vote? Rene, Dave, Joao, anybody 
> else, opinions? Let's wrap this up and get the new CSS checked in ASAP.

My sense is that the real problem I had with both layouts comes from
the style of the parameter names.  You're boldifying them, using the
same size as the heading they're under ("Parameters") and using a
variable width font rather than a code font, which is the same as the
heading.  If they used a code font, and they were properly aligned, I
think I would like the tabular layout better than the dl layout.  I
think if they were not bold that might be better, too.  But it's hard
to anticipate.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com



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