Re: [boost] Macros at namespace scope: trailing semicolon?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-07-14 22:07:17

"Lucas Galfaso" <lgalfaso_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Hi
> "David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
> news:ueka1s3zt.fsf_at_boost-consulting.com...
>>
>> I am defining a macro,
>>
>>  BOOST_PARAMETER_KEYWORD(tag_namespace, name)
>>
>> that declares a keyword for the Parameter library.  It has to be used
>> at namespace scope.  I have the option to define it so that correct
>> usage requires a trailing semicolon, or so that the trailing semicolon
>> is forbidden.  Unfortunately I don't have the ability to make it
>> optional.  Which should I choose?
>
> The normal use for marcros do not requiere you to place an extra semicolon.
> Macros are not function calls and should be treated different. The fact that
> some people do not like macros and they think they polute the code, they
> have two choices, you can embrase the use of macros, or just live with them
> as macros are not going to be removed from the standard.

Ooooooo Kaaaaaay.  But nothing you wrote above addresses the question
I asked.

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Dave Abrahams
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