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Subject: Re: [boost] Official warnings policy?
From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-11-07 08:46:47


On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 7:13 AM, Daniel James <daniel_james_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> On 07/11/2009 10:38, Paul A. Bristow wrote:
>>>
>>> Stephan Lavavej from Microsoft told me that that this option triggers
>>> known bugs in the compiler. He strongly recommends to stay away from it.
>>>
>>
>> Sounds like spreading FUD (Fear Uncertainty and Doubt) to me.
>>
>
> Why would he do that for his own company's compiler?

Stephan is a well-respected member of the VC++ team. If he recommends
staying away from a particular feature, we can rely on that as good
advice.

--Beman


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