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Subject: Re: [boost] [Config] Multiple versions of Boost
From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-09-14 05:25:15


on Sat Sep 13 2008, Stefan Seefeld <seefeld-AT-sympatico.ca> wrote:

> David Abrahams wrote:
>> I don't know if anyone at Boost has taken the time to solve the problem
>> in general, so I'm really glad to see the issue raised.
>>
>
> That may not exactly be the solution you have in mind, but I can't resist
> pointing out that a somewhat different approach to backward compatibility might
> have helped alleviating the effects that ultimately cause people to be looking
> for such alternative solutions.

I guess you'd have to be more specific if you want me to understand what
you're driving at.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
BoostPro Computing
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