[boost] Re: [test][comeau] problem with va_list

From: Edward Diener (eddielee_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-05-01 06:34:47

Edward Diener wrote:
> Bronek Kozicki wrote:
> 
>> Edward Diener wrote:
>>
>>> Bronek Kozicki wrote:
>>>
>>>> Edward Diener wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> void test() { std::va_list avar; }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> isn't "va_list" a C macro?
>>>
>>>
>>> No, it is a standard type.
>>
>>
>>
>> it's not a shame not to use it in C++ programs, thus I'm not ashamed 
>> not knowing this detail ;)
> 
> 
> "Shame" is for acting in a way one knows is wrong, not for not knowing 
> some area of knowledge. If it were the latter, there is so much I still 
> do not know about C++ that I would be ashamed all the time when using 
> it. <g>
> 
> I have used varargs very little myself.
> 
>> Anyway, I think that my program demonstrates workaround.
> 
> 
> Yes, it was suggested before on this thread, and will probably be the 
> workaround used. The test programs which use va_list will need to be 
> changed for Comeau.
> 
> I still have not received acknowledgment from Comeau that this bug 
> exists after reporting it, but maybe they think it is unnecessary and 
> are just happy to know about it, or already know about it and have a fix 
> for their next release.

Just a quick note that I did hear from Comeau and they are aware of this 
bug in Comeau 4.3.3.