Re: [boost] cstdint.hpp: macros; nested namespace

From: Jens Maurer (Jens.Maurer_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-12-04 16:41:53

Ed Brey wrote:
> 4. There was previous discussion regarding a nested namespace for integer
> types; however, that didn't seem to make it into the latest version of
> cstdint.hpp.  I'd propose the following addition to provide the nested
> namespace to those who use it without causing any effect on those who don't.
> Before the close of the boost namespace, include:
> 
> namespace integer {
>      using int8_t; using int_least8_t; using int_fast8_t; using uint8_t;
> using uint_least8_t; using uint_fast8_t;
>     // ... and so on for 16, 32, and 64 bit, intmax_t, and intmin_t.
> }

Before going ahead, I would like to have some more opinions on this.

> IMHO, the same technique and nested namespace should be used in integer.hpp.

... and this.

Jens Maurer