Re: [boost] [config] C++17 macros wanted

Subject: Re: [boost] [config] C++17 macros wanted
From: Tal Lancaster (tal.lancaster_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-05-31 14:52:28

> On May 31, 2017, at 7:26 AM, Glen Fernandes <glen.fernandes_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 
> 
> On Friday, May 26, 2017, Tal Lancaster wrote:
> 
> > On May 26, 2017, at 2:32 PM, Glen Fernandes via Boost wrote:
> >
> > On Friday, May 26, 2017, Tal Lancaster wrote:
> >
> >> I have been adding C++17 features to date_time.  There are two config
> >> macros, I would like to have:
> >>
> >> Test for C++17’s constexpr inline feature.  Maybe call it something like:
> >> BOOST_NO_CXX17_CONSTEXPR_INLINE
> >> Test for C++17’s structured binding feature.  Maybe call it something
> >> like: BOOST_NO_CXX17_STRUCT_BIND
> >>
> >
> > How soon do you need these available?
> >
> > (BOOST_NO_CXX17_STRUCTURED_BINDINGS and
> > BOOST_NO_CXX17_INLINE_VARABLES seem better to me).
> 
> I was picking names that described the officialI usage.  I am fine with the name alternate if others feel that it is clearer.  I’m not particularly tied to the name.
> 
> As to the timing.  I have started using them in my code changes but I am planning on holding off on any pull requests until something more official is in place.
> 
> 
> These are now available in Boost.Config:
>  1. BOOST_NO_CXX17_STRUCTURED_BINDINGS
>  2. BOOST_NO_CXX17_INLINE_VARABLES
> 
> Glen

Thanks!