Re: [boost] MSVC6 bug?

From: David Abrahams (abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-03-28 11:26:09

See also www.stlport.org

-Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul A. Bristow" <pbristow_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 6:04 AM
Subject: RE: [boost] MSVC6 bug?

> As has been noted before, the Dinkumware STL packaged with MSVC is
seriously
> obselete,
> predating the C++ Standard release.
>
> You can get some patches from the Dinkumware site, but
> the best solution is to buy a full current STL release from them,
> or wait for MSVC 7.  The current release is certainly highly refined,
> since a validation package has been written (and can be
> purchased by those with serious regulation and lots of money).
>
> Paul
>
> Dr Paul A Bristow, hetp Chromatography
> Prizet Farmhouse
> Kendal, Cumbria
> LA8 8AB      UK
> [phone]
> mailto:pbristow_at_[hidden]
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Richard Parkin [mailto:rparkin_at_[hidden]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 9:29 AM
> > To: boost_at_[hidden]
> > Subject: Re: [boost] MSVC6 bug?
> >
> >
> > > This may  seem off-topic, but it is important since Boost is
> > build on STL.
> > I
> > > am using Dinkumware STL that comes with MSVC6.
> > >
> > > Look at the following code
> >
> > <snip auto_ptr assignment code that indicates that the source is
> > not nulled>
> >
> > > Is this a bug?
> >
> > Yes and (possibly) no. ;)
> >
> > Yes in the sense that it doesn't conform to the Standard (and in
> > other ways
> > too - eg no reset).
> >
> > (Possibly) no because it's based on a draft standard, and auto_ptr
changed
> > quite a lot quite late. I *think* the behaviour is 'correct' according
to
> > that, but I don't have the draft to check.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Ric
> > Anyone going to Oxford? Say hi.
> >
> >
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