[boost] type traits and abstract base classes

From: John Maddock (John_Maddock_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-03-20 07:27:22

>I've noticed that many of the type traits mechanisms to do work when the
>type is question is an abstract base class.

Looks to be an artifact of the VC6 workarounds.  Catch 22 here, either the
templates compile for ABC's or they compile for references, but not both. 
I'll look into though...

- John Maddock
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