Re: [boost] Possible emergency: boost/numeric

From: John Maddock (jm_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-09-28 05:32:55

 > > From: David Abrahams [mailto:dave_at_[hidden]]
 > [snip]
 > > ..\..\..\libs\python\src/object\function.cpp:10: numeric:
 > > Permission denied
 > >
 > > The line in question says:
 > > #include <numeric>
 > >
 > > I think this means we need to change the name of the boost/numeric
 > > directory :(
 >
 > What's the status on this issue? I don't quite get it: Why should a
 > directory name (or permissions on that directory) interfere with a header
 > file with the same name?

If the directory is found first, then some implementations will try and read
it as a file, and fail.

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Right but it's only an issue if someone has placed $(BOOST_ROOT)/boost in
their include path, and IMO there is no need to do that, all the headers
should be included with <boost/name.hpp> right?

John Maddock
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