Re: [boost] Re: Compiler support

From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-08-04 20:47:30

At 10:04 AM 8/4/2003, David Abrahams wrote:

 >Pascal Bleser <pascal.bleser_at_[hidden]> writes:
 >
 >> aCC tells me that it's the same function... yuck...
 >> Agreed, it's a sick compiler
 >
 >You've hit the nail on the head.
 >
 >> , but nevertheless...
 >> I will try once more using STLport, but it's not about the STL IMHO.
 >
 >My advice?  Don't waste your time.  Use GCC or some non-sick compiler
 >for your platform, or, sadly, give up on Boost until HP gets their
 >act together.

Dave's 100% right, AFAIC.

HP appears to be unresponsive, I'm afraid. It has gotten to the point where 
it is costing them long-time customers, but aCC still can't compile modern 
C++ code very well. A shame.

--Beman