Re: [boost] Sealed C++ class (there isn't any workaround for a conforming compiler)

From: Vladislav Lazarenko (snail_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-04-08 05:39:29

Felipe Magno de Almeida wrote:
> It uses an emulation on compilers that dont support "native typeof".
> So that it can be used anyway. Now, if the compilers become less
> buggy, then we'll have to fix lots of code because it became an idiom
> relying on a bug-feature, since there isnt any workaround for a
> conforming compiler.
> 

I think when compilers will be less buggy as for this trick, the standard will 
describe template friends. Otherwise, why all compilers noted in article has the 
same bug?

Anyway, I provided the other solution based on macros. It is not so pretty, but 
standard. I also remember that Mayers has some solution with pure virtual 
method, I will try to find out.

Thank you for you interest and time taken to read discussion.

-- Vladislav Lazarenko