Re: [boost] [1.45] Typeof fixed, point release? (was: Boost 1.45 compile error)

Subject: Re: [boost] [1.45] Typeof fixed, point release? (was: Boost 1.45 compile error)
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-11-21 17:27:46

Eric Niebler wrote:
> I have just fixed the typeof problem on the release branch. (I've also
> verified that it makes the common_type regression go away without
> causing additional failures for either the typeof or type_traits
> libraries.)
>
> I know it's not our policy to issue point releases, but totally
> breaking
> a major header (boost/type_traits.hpp) for a primary test compiler
> (msvc-7.1) seems like a good reason to make an exception. Does anybody
> feel otherwise?

Since msvc-7.1 doesn't appear in the test matrix for the release version
I don't see how it can be considered a primary test compiler.

Robert Ramey