[boost] Re: Compiler identification macros (please comment)

From: David B. Held (dheld_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-03-22 15:41:00

"Rene Rivera" <grafik.list_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:405F4527.2050808_at_redshift-software.com...
> [...]
> Personally I would prefer that they use the compiler name rather
> than the developer name. This is to avoid possible future (and
> past) conflict for companies that have more than one compiler.
> [...]

I agree that the compiler name is better.  Consider
BOOST_INPRISE vs. BOOST_BORLAND, for example. ;)  I think
most people know the compiler names well enough that they will be
familiar.

Dave

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