Re: [Boost-users] MS VC++ wchar_t type build Q

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] MS VC++ wchar_t type build Q
From: Adam Merz (adammerz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-09-04 12:55:47

Scott Morgan <blumf <at> blueyonder.co.uk> writes:
> 
> Adam Merz wrote:
> > Scott Morgan <blumf <at> blueyonder.co.uk> writes:
> >   
> >> Is there an option to build the Boost libs with or without the wchar_t 
> >> treated as built in (that whole /Zc:wchar_t mess MS dropped on us)
> >>     
> >
> > How is being standards conformant 'a mess'?
> >   
> 
> When it's not default and half the libs you use have it and half don't.

FWIW, /Zc:wchar_t is the default in VC8 and VC9; if you're referring to VC7 or
VC7.1, I certainly agree with you.

Also, it's worth noting that the line number I referenced was for 1.36's
msvc.jam.