[boost] Re: iterator_adaptor.hpp and python/detail/is_xxx.hpp

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-05-20 10:34:51

Domenico Andreoli <cavok_at_[hidden]> writes:

> hi,
>
> i'm wondering whether boost/iterator/iterator_adaptor.hpp really needs
> to include boost/python/detail/is_xxx.hpp or not.

I *think* it does not.

> it seems this inclusion is not required, removing it does not any harm.
>
> i'm asking this because debian packages python headers in package
> libboost-python-dev and itarator headers in libboost-dev.
>
> this (maybe useless) inclusion forces libboost-dev to depend on
> libboost-python-dev making it useless as separate package from
> libboost-dev.
>
> i'd like to remove this inclusion, at least for what regards the debian
> packages. i'd be very glad to hear your thoughts about this story.

I'll remove it here; we can watch the nightly regression tests and
see if anything breaks.

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Dave Abrahams
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