Re: [boost] [new Warnings policy] MS C4180 on the Maintenance Guidelines

Subject: Re: [boost] [new Warnings policy] MS C4180 on the Maintenance Guidelines
From: Stewart, Robert (Robert.Stewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-11-19 08:24:18

Emil Dotchevski wrote:
>
> I propose to replace all of the existing
> warnings guidelines in the Wiki with the following: "No warnings
> should be emitted by Boost code. Use your best judgment to either fix
> or suppress the warning."

I like the simplicity of this statement of purpose, but there's value in educating developers on how to judge whether to fix or suppress a warning and in the information on how to deal with specific warnings and compiler vagaries.

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Rob Stewart                           robert.stewart_at_[hidden]
Software Engineer, Core Software      using std::disclaimer;
Susquehanna International Group, LLP  http://www.sig.com

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