Re: [boost] Re: [multiarray] compiling problem

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-01-12 15:51:09

"Thorsten Ottosen" <nesotto_at_[hidden]> writes:

> "David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
> news:u65su8dct.fsf_at_boost-consulting.com...
>> "Thorsten Ottosen" <nesotto_at_[hidden]> writes:
>>
>> > When I just try include <boost/multi_array.hpp> I get these errors:
>> >
>> > Comeau C/C++ 4.3.0.1 (Aug 21 2002 15:45:32) for MS_WINDOWS_x86
>> > Copyright 1988-2002 Comeau Computing.  All rights reserved.
>> > MODE:strict warnings C++
>> >
>> > "E:\C++\libraries\boost_1_29_0\boost/multi_array/subarray.hpp", line
> 238:
>> > error #20:
>> >           identifier "num_dimensions" is undefined
>> >       assert(other.num_dimensions() == num_dimensions());
>> >       ^
>>
>> Try this-> instead:
>>
>>        assert(other.num_dimensions() == this->num_dimensions());
>>
>> > "E:\C++\libraries\boost_1_29_0\boost/multi_array/subarray.hpp", line
> 239:
>> > error #20:
>> >           identifier "shape" is undefined
>> >       assert(std::equal(other.shape(),other.shape()+num_dimensions(),
>> >       ^
>>
>> Likewise.
>
> yep. it needs a _big_ bunch of 'this->' to compile. Is Comeau really
> wrong?

No, the code is wrong.

> Who will make the changes?
> I guess I can't do it since I only have access to the sandbox

Why not do it and post a patch here?

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