Re: [boost] [mpl]variadic template plans? (was Re: Variadic Templates Redux

From: Jeff Garland (jeff_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-09-30 11:59:59

David Abrahams wrote:
> Janek Kozicki <janek_listy_at_[hidden]> writes:
> 
>> When boost switches to using variadic templates (which release will it
>> be then?) I'm curious what happens with support of all the other
>> (older) compilers?
> 
> Boost isn't going to do a wholesale *switch* until the feature is
> standard C++, and then we'd have to decide we weren't supporting C++03
> anymore.  I predict that is many years off.

I don't see a reason why we couldn't start supporting advanced features using 
ConceptGCC or other compilers using our usual configuration system even before 
the standard is complete.  That might help provide for detailed evaluation of 
various features and implementations.  If the features don't ever make it to 
the standard they could be deprecated and removed over time.

Jeff