[boost] Re: Header files extention

From: Nicolai Josuttis (nicolai.josuttis_at_[hidden])
Date: 1999-06-01 10:55:21

Beman Dawes wrote:
> 
> At 09:28 AM 6/1/99 +0200, Nicolai Josuttis wrote:
> 
> >Beman Dawes wrote:
> >> It looks like .cpp and .h are the most common file types.
> >> Like-it-or-not they are the de facto standards.
> >>
> >I hope not!
> 
> Well, if Steinar Bang's survey is to be believed (and it certainly
> reflects my personal experience) .h at 55% looks a lot more common
> than .hpp at 6%.
> 
> But until we have more experience with boost, I will accept
> submissions with any reasonable file type.
> 
Did you ever try to write a Makefile for both C and C++ headers
using the same extension?
Forget it (at least regarding generic rules).
Excuse me, but having the same extension for C and C++ files is REALLY a bad
idea.
However, I can live with your decision.

-- 
Nicolai M. Josuttis
Solutions in Time
http://www.josuttis.de/
mailto:solutions_at_[hidden]
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