z_steeleja@titan.sfasu.edu wrote:

: I am preparing a research paper on the ASNI/ISO developments in their
: definition of a standard for the C++ language.  In particular, I would like
: to know the method the committee uses in determining which features to include
: in the language and how it reports them.  I also would like to get more
: information some of the newer features included in the current version of
: the standard.

This reminds me of a question: will the eventual C++ Standard be accompanied
by a Rationale as the C Standard does?

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Eric Lemings

In article <1994Nov14.200051@titan.sfasu.edu>,
 <z_steeleja@titan.sfasu.edu> wrote:
>
>I am preparing a research paper on the ASNI/ISO developments in their
>definition of a standard for the C++ language.  In particular, I would like to
>know the method the committee uses in determining which features to include in
>the language...

There is an old saying that `You really DON'T want to know how sausages and
laws are made.''

Perhaps language standards should be included in that saying from now on.

(1/2 :-)

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I am preparing a research paper on the ASNI/ISO developments in their
definition of a standard for the C++ language.  In particular, I would like to
know the method the committee uses in determining which features to include in
the language and how it reports them.  I also would like to get more
information some of the newer features included in the current version of
the standard.  In particular, I am in need of information on namespaces.  If
someone could direct me to a FAQ or other document that would provide me with
some information, I would be very grateful.  If someone could also tell me
how access the draft standard itself, I would also appreciate it.

Thank you in advance for your time.

Andrew Steele

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STEELE@ATANASOFF.SFASU.EDU