Re: [boost] Status of BOOST_ASSERT?

From: John Maddock (john_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-02-02 05:58:07

> BOOST_ASSERT is documented at 
> http://www.boost.org/libs/utility/assert.html, but it isn't mentioned or 
> linked to in the library index, programmers guidelines, or utility index.
>
> If Boost libraries are really supposed to use BOOST_ASSERT, seems like we 
> need to better integrate it into our docs by mentioning it and linking to 
> its docs on the above pages.
>
> I looked at the archives a bit, but didn't see any definitive answer as to 
> whether or not we had decided to use BOOST_ASSERT rather than plain 
> assert.

IMO it would be a good thing if all libraries used BOOST_ASSERT internally: 
it gives the user more choice about whether assertions are on/off in Boost 
as opposed to their own code, and/or the std lib.

Just my 2c,

John.