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

From: Michael Glassford (glassfordm_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-03-23 07:52:00

Miro Jurisic wrote:
> In article <uekrke8bn.fsf_at_[hidden]>,
>  David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 
> 
>>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.

I second this. In addition to being more consistent and eliminating 
possible ambiguities, it would also make it much easier to search for 
compiler-specific patches.

Mike