Re: [boost] Config questions for GCC 3.1

From: David Abrahams (david.abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-07-02 07:28:46

From: "John Maddock" <john_maddock_at_[hidden]>

> > Yes. Don't we have code which checks "can I do MSVC6 member templates?"
> > before defining member templates? Shouldn't GCC 3.1 report "yes, you
can
> do
> > MSVC6 member templates!"?
>
> I'm confused, that's what we have isn't it?  There are three options:
>
> BOOST_NO_MEMBER_TEMPLATES:
> No member templates at all.
>
> BOOST_NO_MEMBER_TEMPLATES & BOOST_MSVC6_MEMBER_TEMPLATES:
> Only the VC6 subset is available.
>
> BOOST_MSVC6_MEMBER_TEMPLATES:
> All member templates are supported (VC6 subset & std conforming).

Beman's dump showed that BOOST_MSVC6_MEMBER_TEMPLATES is unset for GCC 3.1
At least, that's how I interpreted it.

-Dave