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: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-11-21 19:23:20

At Sun, 21 Nov 2010 23:44:33 +0000,
Daniel James wrote:
> 
> >> 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.
> 
> That list is based on the test compilers. There's a 7.1 release tester:
> 
> http://www.boost.org/development/tests/release/daw-msvc71.html

I'm sorry, I don't understand the distinction you're making here.
Could you explain?

Thanks,

-- 
Dave Abrahams
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