[boost] Re: win32.hpp and min/max macros

From: Eric Niebler (eric_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-02-24 15:32:05

Guillaume Melquiond wrote:
> No, it's not what I meant. I wasn't suggesting undef'ing once and for
> all these macros. Since there is a suffix header, they could be
> restored. Or is it impossible to do with basic preprocessing?
> 

Saving and restoring macros cannot be done with standard preprocessing, 
unfortunately.

> 
>>and now use interval_min instead of min everywhere. Perhaps we can do 
>>this once and call it boost_min, so everybody can use it. Opinions?
> 
> 
> Seems fine.

Was that a vote in favor of an interval_min function, or a boost-wide 
utility? If we want a boost-wide utility (a good thing to have, IMO), 
what should it be called?  boost::boost_min (kind of repetitive)? or 
perhaps boost::dependent_min to emphasize the fact that is uses Koenig 
lookup?  Or just boost::min_?

> 
> In fact, it would be a bit more complex since min and max are not always
> in the std namespace, they can also be in the root namespace (even if
> they should not). The Interval library tests which compiler and standard
> library are used in order to find the correct namespace. But it's only a
> minor detail.
> 

Noted. Thank you.

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Eric Niebler
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