Re: [boost] [multiprecision] Are these types suitable asnumerictypes for unit tests?

Subject: Re: [boost] [multiprecision] Are these types suitable asnumerictypes for unit tests?
From: Christopher Kormanyos (e_float_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-06-09 08:42:14

>>The names "enable_if" and "disable_if" are ambiguous
>>because they are present in the namespace "boost"
>>as well as in "boost::unit_test::decorator".

> Oh *&^%^&*!

>>Modifying <boost/multiprecision/number.hpp> by
>>replacing enable_if with boost::enable_if, etc. resolves
>>the ambiguity.

>I realise that fix is only a search and replace away... but the code is 
>obfuscated enough already by all the enable_if stuff without having to use 
>fully::qualified::names everywhere.

>I've filed a bug report: https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/8679

>Can we just use the separately compiled boost.test in the mean time?
>John. 

Yes, of course. I agree. Let's pace ourselves, you know, get
1.54 out. When the dust settles later on, we can search-and-replace
away in trunk.

I will disseminate this information to our GSoC student
who is active in this area.

Thank you again.

Sincerely, Chris.