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From: Nicola Musatti (Nicola.Musatti_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-04-17 16:38:49


Peter Dimov wrote:

[...]
> http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2006/04/102855.php
> http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2006/04/102856.php
>
> both seem to introduce modifications to correct code in order to work around
> bugs in BCB2006, so they won't enjoy an "autocommit" status. :-)
>
> One reason for not doing things that way, even though it's easier and I've
> been known to use it myself, is to allow compilation with all workarounds
> disabled. This can be useful for compiler/frontend vendors, for example.

You're right and I see your point of view. On the other hand when the
workaround is valid and simple I see a trade of with the clutter added
by conditional compilation.

Cheers,
Nicola Musatti


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