Re: [boost] [TypeTraits] Type traits for member pointers?

Subject: Re: [boost] [TypeTraits] Type traits for member pointers?
From: Celtic Minstrel (celtic.minstrel.ca_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-07-20 10:50:32

On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 7:31 AM, John Maddock<john_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> Not quite, there was some discussion on the mailing list about that feature
> request (including with the OP) and there was a clear consensus for *not*
> modifying remove_pointer, but for adding a new trait (which the OP was happy
> with as far as I recall).
Yes, the original post also included something along the lines of "or
add a new trait".
My point was only that member_pointer did not satisfy his request.

On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 7:31 AM, John Maddock<john_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> The reason for not using the "obvious simple implementation" BTW is two
> fold:
>
> * It doesn't work for all compilers.
> * It doesn't handle compiler extensions like __fastcall etc.
Yeah, judging by other Boost libraries I knew that the simple form is not enough
due to the need for workarounds.

--SPCD
"Celtic Minstrel"