Re: [boost] Ignoring unused type aliases in concepts

Subject: Re: [boost] Ignoring unused type aliases in concepts
From: stefan (stefan_at_[hidden])
Date: 2018-12-17 17:16:05

Hi Paul,

On 2018-12-17 11:28 a.m., Paul A. Bristow via Boost wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Mateusz Loskot via Boost
>> Sent: 17 December 2018 13:42
>> To: boost_at_[hidden]
>> Cc: Mateusz Loskot
>> Subject: [boost] Ignoring unused type aliases in concepts
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> In concepts, such unused type aliases are not uncommon.
>> What is the best way to ignore compiler warnings about those?
>>
>> Options I'm aware of are:
>> 1. Adjust compile options in build configuration (Jamfile)
>> 2. Use #pragma in headers
>> 3. Use boost::ignore_unused_variable_warning(alias{}) (or little
>> brother boost::ignore_unused)
>> 4. Ignore ignoring them.
>>
>> The options 1 and 2 are mentioned on
>> https://svn.boost.org/trac10/wiki/Guidelines/WarningsGuidelines
>>
>> The option 3 is not and is there any particular reason why?
> No reason, except that TRAC is now read-only, so I can edit it.
>
> I asked before for suggestions about if and where this document should be placed in Boost's GitHub world, but didn't get any
> response.
>
> If a decision can be made on this, then I will move it and update to include option 3.

I don't think you should have to wait for any formal decision. It's a 
wiki ! :-)

Anyhow, I have created a placeholder page here: 
https://github.com/boostorg/boost/wiki/Guidelines:-Warnings,

so please fill it in. If you (or anyone else for that matter) think this 
is the wrong place, feel free to rename it.

Stefan

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