[boost] Re: win32.hpp and min/max macros

From: Eric Niebler (eric_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-02-29 12:28:00

Daryle Walker wrote:

> 
> This "solution" looks extremely invasive, given all the different places
> that could need changing.  Maybe it's not worth it, considering the hit that
> anyone not using the Windows headers (automatically including anyone not
> using Windows nor an IBM-styled PC) takes.  What was wrong with limiting the
> workaround to "win32.hpp"?
> 

You're a little late -- the fix is done and checked in. No end users 
take a "hit" as a result of this change. There were several things wrong 
with limiting the workaround to win32.hpp and the have been discussed 
extensively on this list. Please see the archive.

Thanks.

-- 
Eric Niebler
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com