Re: [boost] Filesystem library updated

From: James Dennett (jdennett_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-07-16 12:18:34

Beman Dawes wrote:
> At 08:44 AM 7/16/2002, Peter Dimov wrote:
> 
>  >FWIW, I always prefix my win32 calls with :: as a matter of style.
> 
> I'm neutral. If others think it is a good idea, I'd have no problem 
> changing.
> 
> The "::" seems to say, in effect, "yes, I've considered namespaces, and 
> definitely want the global (vendor supplied) version of this function."
> 
> Are there other considerations?
> 
> --Beman

It also says to the reader "_You_ don't need to consider
searching other scopes.  I've specified exactly what I
mean, because I know exactly what I mean.  Isn't life simple!"

-- James