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From: Sean Huang (huangsean_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-20 23:20:19


From: "Paul A Bristow" <pbristow_at_[hidden]>

> Is this the only place this will cause trouble?
>
No. Any place that uses std::basic_iostream (stringstream and fstream etc.)

> A quick search shows basic_stringstream being in use in lexical case and
> serialization.
>
> - and in my own code :-((
>
> Is there a problem here too?
>

Yes. I think this issue should be made aware to all boost library
authors/maintainers.

> Paul
>
> PS I find the 'fixed' from Microsoft not really good enough - it involves
> rebuilding a dll. (Considering the amount of trouble it is likely to
> cause).
>
> Why can't they provide a new ready-built dll?
>
> I may get round to asking for this.
>


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