Re: [boost] compiling boostwithoutexceptions(Boost.All,Boost.SmartPtr)

From: Fernando Cacciola (fcacciola_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-08-09 10:04:14

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Dimov" <pdimov_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [boost] compiling
boostwithoutexceptions(Boost.All,Boost.SmartPtr)

> From: "David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]>
> >
> > Why are you sticking boost_throw in the global namespace?
>
> Because it's supplied by the user, and the user is not supposed to add
> definitions to boost::. ;-)
>
It's true that users are not supposed to add to namespace boost, but it is
also true that having names in the global namespace increases the chances of
clashing.
So...
How about a new namespace 'boost_user' specifically reserved for user
extensions, hooks, etc...?

Fernando Cacciola
Sierra s.r.l.
fcacciola_at_[hidden]
www.gosierra.com