Re: [boost] Re: CRC library error

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-09-25 09:59:36

Craig Henderson wrote:
>>Hi Graig,
>>can you tell more about that warning? Is it triggered whenever int
>>converted to unsigned char has value larger than 255? In this particular
>>case, that's precisely what is desired. Is it possible to suppress this
>>warning without adding extra operation --- I'm not sure all compilers
>>will optimize it.
> 
> 
> It is not a compilation warning, but a runtime check which pops up a message
> box and is therefore very annoying. The option can be turned off, of course,
> but I like to run with maximum safety checking when developing code.

Graig, just wanted to inform you that I've not missed your message. 
However, although I'm somewhat familiar with CRC library, I don't think 
I'm at liberty to commit the change myself. So, I'm trying to reach the 
library author. Hope your patch with be incorporated soon.

- Volodya