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A set of containers (vector, list, set and map) is provided, + along with views that provide a transformed presentation of their underlying + data. Collectively the containers and views are referred to as sequences, and + Fusion has a suite of algorithms that operate upon the various sequence types, + using an iterator concept that binds everything together. + </p> +<p> + The architecture is modeled after <a href="http://www.boost.org/libs/mpl/index.html" target="_top">MPL</a> + which in turn is modeled after <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Template_Library" target="_top">STL</a>. + It is named "fusion" because the library is a "fusion" + of compile time metaprogramming with runtime programming. + </p> +<h4> +<a name="fusion.preface.h1"></a> + <span><a name="fusion.preface.motivation"></a></span><a class="link" href="preface.html#fusion.preface.motivation">Motivation</a> + </h4> +<p> + Tuples are powerful beasts. After having developed two significant projects + (<a href="http://spirit.sourceforge.net" target="_top">Spirit</a> and <a href="http://boost.org/libs/spirit/phoenix/index.html" target="_top">Phoenix</a>) + that relied heavily metaprogramming, it became apparent that tuples are a powerful + means to simplify otherwise tricky tasks; especially those that require a combination + of metaprogramming and manipulation of heterogenous data types with values. + While <a href="http://www.boost.org/libs/mpl/index.html" target="_top">MPL</a> is + an extremely powerful metaprogramming tool, <a href="http://www.boost.org/libs/mpl/index.html" target="_top">MPL</a> + focuses on type manipulation only. Ultimately, you'll have to map these types + to real values to make them useful in the runtime world where all the real + action takes place. + </p> +<p> + As <a href="http://spirit.sourceforge.net" target="_top">Spirit</a> and <a href="http://boost.org/libs/spirit/phoenix/index.html" target="_top">Phoenix</a> + evolved, patterns and idioms related to tuple manipulation emerged. Soon, it + became clear that those patterns and idioms were best assembled in a tuples + algorithms library. <a href="http://www.boost.org/people/dave_abrahams.htm" target="_top">David + Abrahams</a> outlined such a scheme in 2002. At that time, it just so happened + that <a href="http://spirit.sourceforge.net" target="_top">Spirit</a> and <a href="http://boost.org/libs/spirit/phoenix/index.html" target="_top">Phoenix</a> + had an adhoc collection of tuple manipulation and traversal routines. It was + an instant <span class="emphasis"><em>AHA!</em></span> moment. + </p> +<h4> +<a name="fusion.preface.h2"></a> + <span><a name="fusion.preface.how_to_use_this_manual"></a></span><a class="link" href="preface.html#fusion.preface.how_to_use_this_manual">How + to use this manual</a> + </h4> +<p> + Some icons are used to mark certain topics indicative of their relevance. These + icons precede some text to indicate: + </p> +<div class="table"> +<a name="fusion.preface.t0"></a><p class="title"><b>Table 1.1. Icons</b></p> +<div class="table-contents"><table class="table" summary="Icons"> +<colgroup> +<col> +<col> +<col> +</colgroup> +<thead><tr> +<th> + <p> + Icon + </p> + </th> +<th> + <p> + Name + </p> + </th> +<th> + <p> + Meaning + </p> + </th> +</tr></thead> +<tbody> +<tr> +<td> + <p> + <span class="inlinemediaobject"><img src="../images/note.png" alt="note"></span> + </p> + </td> +<td> + <p> + Note + </p> + </td> +<td> + <p> + Information provided is auxiliary but will give the reader a deeper + insight into a specific topic. 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QuickBook can be found in the <a href="http://www.boost.org/tools/index.html" target="_top">Boost + Tools</a>. + </p> +<h4> +<a name="fusion.preface.h3"></a> + <span><a name="fusion.preface.support"></a></span><a class="link" href="preface.html#fusion.preface.support">Support</a> + </h4> +<p> + Please direct all questions to Spirit's mailing list. You can subscribe to + the <a href="https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spirit-general" target="_top">Spirit + Mailing List</a>. The mailing list has a searchable archive. A search link + to this archive is provided in <a href="http://spirit.sourceforge.net" target="_top">Spirit</a>'s + home page. You may also read and post messages to the mailing list through + <a href="news://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.spirit.general" target="_top">Spirit General + NNTP news portal</a> (thanks to <a href="http://www.gmane.org" target="_top">Gmane</a>). + The news group mirrors the mailing list. 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