Re: [boost] Relocating boost to a different namespace?

From: Eric Niebler (eric_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-10-16 12:27:34

Bjørn Roald wrote:
> Eric Niebler wrote:
>> Glenn Schrader wrote:
>>   
>>> Eric Niebler wrote:
>>>     
>>>> I have heard unconfirmed rumors that someone has a script that
>>>> takes Boost code and moves it into a different top-level namespace.
>>>> Does such a script really exist?
>>>>
>>>> The goal is to be able to automatically munge Boost code so that
>>>> several versions can be used in parallel without conflicts. If
>>>> anybody is currently doing this, I'd love to hear from them.
>>>>       
>>> To use multiple versions in parallel wouldn't you also need to mangle
>>> the include guard symbol names to allow each version to
>>> independently remember which headers have been processed?
>>>     
>> Yes, and all macro names would need to change, too.
>>
>>   
> My modified version of bcp does all of the above as it copies a subset 
> or all of boost into a new location.  It has never been used in 
> production, however I am convinced it is useful or usable if you like to 
> call it that.  As it has not been used in production some more testing 
> is needed.   My once urgent need faded of completly unrelated resons. 
> 
> I have posted a bcp patch to the list at least once:
> 
> http://www.nabble.com/Re%3A-Using-multiple-versions-of-Boost-p10706158.html
> 
> I did not find it on gmane or anything giving the attachments in any 
> usable form.  So I can dig it out, zip down the bcp directory and repost 
> it if there is interest. 

Sounds very interesting! Yes, there is interest. Please send the patches 
around again.

Vera++ also sounds good too. I'll look at both.

-- 
Eric Niebler
Boost Consulting
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