On Fri, Jun 29, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Lawrence Crowl <cr...@google.com> wrote: > Resend, as I replied to a message that didn't have the usual suspects > on the cc line. > > On 6/27/12, Lawrence Crowl <cr...@google.com> wrote: >> ..., does anyone object to removing the permission to use C++ >> streams? > > Having heard no objection, I removed the permission.
This is an area where I think we should not be too prescriptive. Clearly, the diagnostics machinery will be used for anything diagnostics -- so whether IOStreams are allowed or not would not change that. On the other hand, I feel we should defer to maintainers' discretion in specific areas whether people are implementing dumping or other I/O facilities not related to diagnostics, since as I you correctly pointed out, there is an added value of flexiibility and expressivity. In summary: Instead of blanket ban, I would suggest that uses for C++ I/O streams be reserved for non-diagnostics purposes and left at the discretion of maintainers. > > The following patch is the current state of the changes. Since the > discussion appears to have died down, can I commit this patch?
