[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3812: global namespace polution

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3812: global namespace polution
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-01-02 11:09:19

#3812: global namespace polution
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 Reporter:  johnmaddock              |       Owner:  anthonyw
     Type:  Bugs                     |      Status:  new     
Milestone:  Boost 1.42.0             |   Component:  thread  
  Version:  Boost Development Trunk  |    Severity:  Problem 
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 As noted in this thread:
 http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2010/01/160448.php all global
 symbols whether macros or extern "C" functions should start with a
 "boost_" prefix - both to avoid polluting the global namespace as far as
 is possible, and to make boost-related symbols readily identifiable and
 searchable.

 Boost.Thread has a number of extern "C" symbols:

 at_thread_exit
 on_process_exit
 on_process_enter
 on_thread_enter
 on_thread_exit

 Which should presumably be renamed to have boost-specific names, maybe
 "boost_thread_at_thread_exit" etc?

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/3812>
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