Re: [boost] singleton design plan

From: Martin Wille (mw8329_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-07-28 16:31:58

Jason Hise wrote:

> I plan to sneak an improved version of the null developed by Scott 
> Meyers in with this code in a header called boost/null.hpp, and use it 
> in the singleton's implementation.  It will be defined as follows:

[...]

> #undef NULL
> #define NULL (::boost::null)

I violently object to sneaking in something that fundamental.

I also object to this idea in general. It doesn't buy us much, it breaks 
existing code, it may cause ODR violations, and it also violates the C++ 
Standard.

Regards,
m
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