Re: [boost] how to avoid inclusions?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-03-07 10:09:40

Pavol Droba <droba_at_[hidden]> writes:

> I have tried to make forward declaration of std::vector and alike, but it does not work all the time,
> and, I think it is even forbiden by some compilers.

It's forbidden by the standard.

> My question is: 
> 	Is there a correct way how to avoid these unwanted inclusions?

Not if they're standard containers :(

> Or more specificaly:
>    How to define a partial specialization for a specific type, without including its full definition?

That's a different question:

    template <class T> struct whatever;

    template <class T> struct whatever<boost::shared_ptr<T> >
    {
       //...

    };

You never have to define the primary template, in fact.

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Dave Abrahams
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