RE: [boost] Re: Compiler identification macros (please comment)

From: Matthew Hurd (matt_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-03-23 04:36:15

<snip>
> > I see no reason to use names longer than those suggested below.
> 
> > >  BOOST_BORLAND
> > >  BOOST_COMEAU
> > >  BOOST_GNU (1)
> > >  BOOST_INTEL
> > >  BOOST_MSVC (2)
> 
> I would suggest using BOOST_CC_* or BOOST_COMPILER_*, to avoid possible
> ambiguities. For instance, BOOST_INTEL in and of itself does not make it
> clear whether it denotes a compiler-specific kludge or an architecture-> >
> specific kludge.

Maybe BOOST_CC_INTEL, BOOST_CC_INTEL_GCC and BOOST_CC_INTEL_MSVC given its
different personalities might be appropriate.

$0.02,

Matt Hurd.