[boost] Re: Boost.Config

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-12-10 19:55:07

"Fernando Cacciola" <fernando_cacciola_at_[hidden]> writes:

> "David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]> escribió en el mensaje
> news:ubrqgfrwd.fsf_at_boost-consulting.com...
>
>> [SNIPPED]
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>> >>Actually on compilers where it's needed, it seems to be safe (and
>> >>occasionally neccessary) to use it everywhere except in the place
>> >>labelled OK above.  We really ought to change it to BOOST_TYPENAME.
>> >
> Unfortunately, it's not that easy: bcc5.6.4 (but not 5.5.1) _requires_ it in
> some places, while still ICEing at some deduced contexts.

Actually, it's true of vc7 too I think.  However, I only put it in
where some compiler complains, and I've never seen a case where all
the other compilers aren't happy with it.  I think they must have
some bugs in common.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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