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Subject: Re: [boost] TTI library updated in the sandbox
From: John Maddock (boost.regex_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-02-10 11:51:44


> I do understand that using Boost in the namespace names and macros makes
> it easier for a dependent library, but I always thought that one should
> not do this until a library is accepted. Perhaps I am wrong about that, in
> which case I can easily change things. Is there any official Boost policy
> about whether a potential Boost library should use boost:: as a top-level
> namespace and BOOST_ as a macro preface before the library becomes part of
> Boost itself ?

I don't think there's an official policy, although it's common for
submissions to come packaged with all the right namespaces and macro-names
etc.

HTH, John.


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