Re: [boost] [config] Changes to reflect Visual C++ "15" preview 5

Subject: Re: [boost] [config] Changes to reflect Visual C++ "15" preview 5
From: Boris Rasin (boris_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-10-08 04:31:13

On 2016-10-08 12:38 AM, Beman Dawes wrote:
> BOOST_NO_CXX14_CONSTEXPR
>
> The "15" preview 5 release notes say "The most notable compiler changes
> include complete support for generalized constexpr"  I know from
> conversations with msft folks that they put a lot of effort into constexpr
> fixes, and that they would like bug reports if anyone is finds constexpr
> bugs with "15" preview 5. I'll submit a P/R.

Microsoft "Connect" is full of constexpr bug reports which are not 
getting fixed.
Here are a few examples:

https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/2321214/constexpr-taking-address-of-static-object-error-c2131-expression-did-not-evaluate-to-a-constant
https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/2596275/c-constexpr-error-c2975
https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/2174854/constexpr-variables-always-have-internal-linkage