Re: [boost] [clang][preprocessor] Testing of clang emualting the VC++ preprocessor on Windows

Subject: Re: [boost] [clang][preprocessor] Testing of clang emualting the VC++ preprocessor on Windows
From: Peter Dimov (lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-03-30 19:16:04

Edward Diener wrote:

> There are quite a few failures in this clang emulation of the VC++ 
> preprocessor when tested against the preprocessor test code. In fact 
> testing clang emulation of VC++ preprocessor when I don't treat clang as 
> VC++ in Boost PP, but as its normal C++ standard conforming preprocessor, 
> still fails a few cases but far less than when clang is treated as VC++ in 
> Boost PP.

I suppose that the right thing to do here from user point of view (if that's 
not too much of a hassle, of course) would be to use the conforming mode for 
the parts that work under it, and the VC++ mode for those that work under 
it, and if something doesn't work with either, tough luck. :-)