Re: [boost] [UUID] uuid.hpp Objective C++ conflict.

Subject: Re: [boost] [UUID] uuid.hpp Objective C++ conflict.
From: Scott McMurray (me22.ca+boost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-08-17 18:45:44

2009/8/17 M M <mostafa_working_away_at_[hidden]>:
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> 1) Given this conflict, will you still proceed with the same function name? Â (As an fyi, all other boost libraries I've incorporated into the iphone fortunately don't have this problem.)
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The name was chosen as that's what it's called in S4.1.7 of the UUID
RFC: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4122.txt

Do you have a suggestion for a new one?

> 2) If so, do you have any suggestions on how I can handle this issue besides manually changing the function name from nil to something else?
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I think the only other option would be something nasty like this:

#define nil empty
#include <boost/uuid.hpp>
#undef nil