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Subject: Re: [boost] Formal review request: static size matrix/vector linear algebra library (Boost) LA
From: Emil Dotchevski (emildotchevski_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-02-05 14:36:48


On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 11:20 AM, joel falcou <joel.falcou_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> DE wrote:
>>
>> why to use macro while there is enum??
>
> Because soem compiler don't handle enum properly when covnertign to integral
> type.
> Reading the page is actually a good idea.

Why not use enum? Because I'm not enumerating anything.

Why not use the Boost macro? To avoid unnecessary dependency.

Isn't this going to cause issues on some ancient compilers? Yes.

Are these compilers able to handle the rest of the Boost LA code? No.

Emil Dotchevski
Reverge Studios, Inc.
http://www.revergestudios.com/reblog/index.php?n=ReCode


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