What's Policy-Based Design?

[zb0S216C]

Wikipedia is too much to take in without prior knowledge of the term. Can anybody simplify the term? An annotated example counterpart would be appreciated, too :)

Thanks :)

_Wazzak

[JLBorges]

Two annotated examples.

http://www.drdobbs.com/cpp/184402039
http://www.drdobbs.com/184401861

[zb0S216C]

They'll do nicely. Thanks, JLBorges :)

_Wazzak