Re: [boost] Boost.Test: violation of min/max guidelines

From: Richard Corden (richard.corden_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-03-22 07:00:17

Martin Wille wrote:
> Richard Corden wrote:
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> [...]
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>>>>      return (std::numeric_limits<FPT>::max)();
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>>Can I ask what is the purpose of adding parenthesis to the qualified name?
> 
> 
> It inhibits macro expansion.

I'm blown away.

It never occurred to me that macro expansion would happen for a 
qualified name, but of course now it seems just, well, obvious.

Thanks,

Richard