Re: [boost] Dealing with Borland C++ v5.5

From: Beman Dawes (beman_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-04-28 10:03:54

At 10:26 AM 4/28/00 +0100, Paul Baxter wrote:

>Like I say I think the information would be extremely useful for
potential
>boost submissions particularly if the workarounds or list
discussions are
>referenced for anyone wishing to follow up.
>
>I probably think it might 'dilute' boost to have this too
prominently
>featured at the site although I certainly see a case for this
complementing
>any discussions about config.hpp.

Good point.  By placing the page (and any similar pages others
contribute regarding other compilers) in the context of writing
libraries for boost we will hopefully avoid dilution.

>Great work everyone.
>
>I'm really looking forward to the inclusion of some of the 'vault'
work into
>the mainstream boost library.
>
>I was a bit concerned that some of the excellent submissions might
remain in
>the vault rather than reaching a wider audience via the main boost
page.

Please be patient a bit longer.  There will be good things happening,
but it is going to take me a few more days to dig out from the Tokyo
C++ committee meeting.

--Beman