Re: std.allocator needs your help

[Robert Schadek]

On 09/23/2013 09:11 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
> On 9/23/13 11:55 AM, Robert Schadek wrote:
>> On 09/23/2013 07:16 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>>> On 9/23/13 10:01 AM, deadalnix wrote:
>>>
>>>> Finally, we got to decide how these basics block are used to form
>>>> typed
>>>> allocators, and interact with language constructs.
>>>
>>> Sure. Again: I describe the Otto cycle and you discuss how to paint
>>> the road.
>> IMO there is a problem with this metaphor. If the road is painted
>> metallic the Otto motor (cycle) needs cooling, otherwise ... boom. So I
>> think the overall picture has to be kept in sight.
>>
>
> Which makes the metaphor unintentionally better. Yes, we do need to
> worry about higher concerns because that's how layerd abstractions work.
>
> Andrei
>
You're right! And I'm to tired to read properly.