Re: [boost] [utility/result_of] decltype-based implementation breaking valid code on msvc-10

Subject: Re: [boost] [utility/result_of] decltype-based implementation breaking valid code on msvc-10
From: Christophe Henry (christophe.j.henry_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-04-06 15:28:36

> Eric Niebler wrote:
>
>> I suspect the real problem is in a buggy implementation of decltype on
>> msvc-10. For the upcoming boost release, I suggest that we stick with
>> the non-decltype implementation of result_of on msvc-10, or risk
>> massively breaking users' code, not to mention proto, spirit and
>> xpressive on that compiler.
>
> MSVC10 isn't even released yet.
> Why bother with a non-stable compiler?
>

I start having a bit of experience with decltype and VC compilers
(sigh) through my eUML front-end for MSM and I can give you one
reason: because it's probably not just VC10. I have here and there
this problem (and others) with VC9 too. It might just happen in
different conditions.

Christophe