Re: [boost] Official warnings policy?

Subject: Re: [boost] Official warnings policy?
From: Mateusz Loskot (mateusz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-11-07 14:18:05

Beman Dawes wrote:
> 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.

Yes, however, does really Stephan recommends it?
That would be the first question.

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