Re: [boost] [preprocessor metaprogramming] tools

Subject: Re: [boost] [preprocessor metaprogramming] tools
From: Nathan Ridge (zeratul976_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-07-06 02:28:43

> >I wanted to share with you something I've found very useful for
> >tracing/debugging macro metaprograms: the Eclipse CDT IDE has a
> >"macro stepper" that allows you to step through the expansion of
> >a macro step-by-step from the initial invocation to the final
> >expansion. (This feature can be accessed by using the "Explore
> >Macro Expansion" context menu item on a macro invocation.)
>
> This seems very nice, and probably can help especially when debugging deferred expressions. However, will it show when a macro is painted blue? That is really important to knowing why it didn't expand.

Unfortunately it does not show that. That would be a nice addition.

Regards,
Nate