Re: [boost] extra semicolons

From: Paul Mensonides (pmenso57_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-07-19 05:40:21

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] 
> [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Dave Steffen

>  ... and what I attempted to say (and didn't very well) is 
> that in  places where null statements are allowed, yes, 
> you're correct; the  macro could include its own semicolon, 
> and people who want add their  own are allowed to....
> 
>  ... with a few exceptions.  As has been pointed out, 
> 
>       if (something)
>         MACRO_INVOCATION();
>       else
>        ...

Incidentally, this should automatically be:

if (something) {
    MACRO_INVOCATION(); // semicolon argument aside
}
else
    ...

Because if the macro expands to statement, it could just as easily expand to a
series of statements.

Regards,
Paul Mensonides