[boost] Re: config, get_pointer, customization via ADL

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-12-03 08:53:25

"John Maddock" <john_at_[hidden]> writes:

>>
>> Do we need a separate config macro and a little test for this one?
>
> Unfortunately it looks like we do, further investigation reveals that the
> following statement:
>
> using boost::get_pointer;
>
> seems to poison ADL lookup for get_pointer in namespaces beneath boost,
> changing this to:
>
> using namespace boost;
>
> and you test case now compiles OK with this compiler!
>
> How about BOOST_POISONED_ADL_LOOKUP for want of a better name?

I think we can do better, but I need a better description of what
happens in order to get there.  Can you give more details?

Thanks,
Dave

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