Re: [boost] Is there a macro to test ifstd::numerc_limits<>::max_digits10 is supported by a platform?

Subject: Re: [boost] Is there a macro to test ifstd::numerc_limits<>::max_digits10 is supported by a platform?
From: Jürgen Hunold (jhunold_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-06-16 06:48:51

Hi Paul,

On Thursday, 14. June 2012 13:26:20 Paul A. Bristow wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]]
> > On Behalf Of John Maddock
> >
> > Try BOOST_NO_NUMERIC_LIMITS_LOWEST as a proxy?
> 
> OK, but I'm on holiday for a while so I'll wait until I get back before I
> create more trouble ;-)
> 
> Anyone trying multiprecision and wanting this feature can patch their
> \boost-trunk\boost\test\tools\impl.hpp locally.

I've tested BOOST_NO_NUMERIC_LIMITS_LOWEST with gcc-4.6.3 on Linux and this 
seems to work.

Patch attached. 

I'd like to commit it and check the test results for breaks. Or is a special 
macro needed here?

Yours,

Jürgen
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