[boost] Re: Header files extention

From: Valentin Bonnard (Bonnard.V_at_[hidden])
Date: 1999-05-30 12:47:40

Nicolai Josuttis wrote:
> 
> Valentin Bonnard wrote:
> >
> > In my preferred editor (emacs), .h is reconized as a C
> > file, and colored as such. For a C++ file it gives
> > funny results. OTOH, .H is considered to be a C++ file.
> >
> > Of course it isn't crucial, but should we use .H headers
> > files ?
> >
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> NO!
> After all these years I am quite sure that the best portable extension
> is .hpp.
> Note that .h and .H are the same on OSs that are case-insensitive.

I know, but I don't just suggest overloading on case, that is, 
having foo.h and foo.H at the same time.

> In addition, some PC products require .hpp.
> And, of course, we should NEVER use .h or no extension
> because you can't find and handle those files in operation systems.
> You might argue that this is their fault but as we need a portable extension
> anyway in pratice .hpp seems to be widely used and the best.

Fine. So it should 

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Valentin Bonnard
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