Re: [boost] [xint] Review

Subject: Re: [boost] [xint] Review
From: Stewart, Robert (Robert.Stewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-03 12:38:30

From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] wrote:
> Christian Henning <chhenning_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> >>> The rsa example is missing the "iterator" header.
> >>
> >> Sorry, I'm confused. Why is that header needed for that example?
> >
> > The rsa example uses std::back_inserter which is defined in the
> > "iterator" header. I at least had to be able to compile the example
> > code. I'm using VS2010.
>
> Curious. It compiles fine without it on VS2005 and GCC. But it won't
> hurt to add it, so I have, for the next release. Thanks for
> pointing it out.

The standard specifies which headers are required.  Vendors often include one from another to pick up specific implementation curiosities, but you can't count on them.  Doing otherwise makes your code non-portable as each platform will implicitly include a different set of headers.

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Rob Stewart                           robert.stewart_at_[hidden]
Software Engineer, Core Software      using std::disclaimer;
Susquehanna International Group, LLP  http://www.sig.com

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