Re: [boost] [filesystem] Version 3 of Boost.Filesystem added to trunk

Subject: Re: [boost] [filesystem] Version 3 of Boost.Filesystem added to trunk
From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-06-06 13:11:47

On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Scott McMurray <me22.ca+boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> On 2 June 2010 11:07, Beman Dawes <bdawes_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>...
> I would have assumed that there's be filesystem_v2 and filesystem_v3
> include directories, namespaces, and libraries.  The filesystem
> directory would look at a #define to pick which headers to include and
> which namespace to mention in a using directive. The switching code
> would simply change the default of the #define and symlink the
> appropriate library.

FWIW, I'm prototyping this approach to better understand what is
involved. So-far-so-good. No need for symlinks. Taking somewhat less
time than I expected. Stay tuned...

--Beman