Re: [boost] [parameter] #line markers in literate tests

Subject: Re: [boost] [parameter] #line markers in literate tests
From: Edward Diener (eldiener_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-06-27 09:06:39

On 6/27/2014 6:38 AM, Daniel James wrote:
> On 26 June 2014 17:31, Edward Diener <eldiener_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>> Is there any logical reason for the #line markers in the source files for
>> the 'literal' tests in Boost parameter ?
>>
>> VC++ will not compile these tests with them and although they appear to me
>> as completely valid C++ I would like to create a pull request to fix the
>> VC++ problem. If there is no reason for the #line markers I can remove them,
>> else I can wrap in "#if !defined(BOOST_MSVC)/#endif" pairs
>> after including boost/config.h.
>
> The tests are extracted from the library documentation, so any changes
> you make will be overwritten if anyone regenerates them. The #line
> directives indicate the original location of the source code, so that
> the compiler gives the correct location in error messages.
>
> I'm not sure how useful these tests are now since no one's normally
> checking them and they were never merged to release.

I will look at the Python script that generates the source and see if it 
cannot be changed so that VC++ can still compile the generated source 
without errors.

I think the tests are still useful for the 'develop' testing even if 
they are not included on the 'master' branch.