Re: [boost] Re: Config library public or not?

From: John Maddock (john_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-12-15 07:15:17

>> "If you write code that depends upon these macros, you should be aware 
>> that
>> because they are subject to the needs of Boost library developers, small 
>> changes
>> are occassionally made which could affect your code. The best way to keep 
>> up to
>> date is to monitor discussions on the Boost devlopers list."
>
> I quite dislike "up to date," and can offer various other
> changes:
>
>   Boost libraries are implemented using various configuration
>   macros defined in boost/config.hpp.  While Boost library users
>   are not required to include that file directly, or use those
>   configuration macros, such use is acceptable.  The
>   configuration macros are well documented as to their purpose,
>   usage, and limitations which makes them easy to use by both
>   Boost library and user code.
>
>   Note, however, that the configuration macros are written
>   expressly for the needs of the Boost libraries, not user code,
>   so they can change at any time (though no gratuitous changes
>   are made to them).  Boost library problems resulting from
>   changes to the configuration macros are caught by the Boost
>   regression tests, so the Boost libraries are updated to
>   account for those changes.  By contrast, Boost library user
>   code can be adversely affected by changes to the macros
>   without warning.  The best way to keep abreast of changes to
>   the macros used in user code is to monitor the discussions on
>   the Boost developers list.

I like all of those suggestions, cvs will be updated soon,

Thanks!

John.