Re: [boost] [preprocessor] Patch for stringize.hpp

From: Steve Cornett (boost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-20 12:22:03

There is a different bug in Microsoft C++, that is too difficult for us to 
reverse engineer.  The warning about improper ## usage helps us diagnose 
when that other problem occurs.  Without our warning, the situation is very 
difficult for us to diagnose.  We have found this problem to be common in 
code written for Microsoft C++, so the warning saves us a lot of time.  I 
did not want to complicate the issue with this bug report because I was not 
expecting any resistance.  The ## usage in stringize.hpp is wrong, and there 
is no disadvantage to fixing it.  But if you want all the details, see 
www.bullseye.com/help/trouble_microsoftPaste.html.  The problem in 
stringize.hpp is described in CAUSE #1.  The real reason we need to issue 
the warning is CAUSE #2.