std.allocator needs your help

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

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