Re: [boost] New dependency report

Subject: Re: [boost] New dependency report
From: Peter Dimov (lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-06-13 13:48:16

Eric Niebler wrote:
> I think in the C++11 world, boost type_traits should *all* inherit from 
> std::true_type. That's easily accomplished by aliasing mpl::true_ to 
> std::true_type. It fixes everything.

I can't help but note that you're focusing on the wrong aspect of the 
problem. In the C++11 world, we have type traits in std and none of this 
matters. Use of Boost type traits is motivated by the need to support C++03.