[boost] Re: bind.hpp needs a cwpro8 workaround

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-04-22 12:24:59

"Peter Dimov" <pdimov_at_[hidden]> writes:

>> Aside from my objection, maybe you should accept my other patch in
>> that case, since it ought to function equivalently to the overloads
>> accepted by a conforming compiler.
>
> Too much of a change just to support one particular "bonus" feature on one
> particular broken compiler where nobody will likely attempt to use the
> feature. :-) Let's just #ifdef it out for cw8 and be done with it. At least
> for now. 'Cause I don't have the time to elevate bind< R& > to "supported"
> ATM.
>
>> I wouldn't want to vouch for it without some tests, though.  Could you
>> please write me some?
>
> Sometime next week, maybe. But feel free to apply your patch anyway, as it
> only affects CW8

Aside from other issues, it sounds like you're telling me to do
two different things here (just ifdef it out vs. apply your patch
anyway).  Please clarify.

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Dave Abrahams
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