Re: [boost] bcp update #2: namespace renaming

Subject: Re: [boost] bcp update #2: namespace renaming
From: John Maddock (john_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-01-01 07:29:03

>> > a) Does it rename macros as well? I mean if I have a library
>> >   with defined BOOST_ASIO_ENABLE_FOO_BAR would it be renamed
>> >   to NEWNAME_ASIO_ENABLE_FOO_BAR ?
>>
>> No not at present.  That's whay I said you can't #include two different
>> Boost versions in the same TU.
>>
>> That's something I might look at later.
>
>This would be useful if full side-by-side header support is provided.  But
>that is more involved than just renaming macros.  Also, I think what is in 
>now
>is the more important feature.

I assume that for full side-by-side inclusioin in the same TU we would need 
to rename macros and also rename the boost/ directory (and hense all 
#includes).  Anything else?

Cheers, John.