Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4068: Borland also needs private/public workaround in boost::exception

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4068: Borland also needs private/public workaround in boost::exception
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-06-11 23:39:45

#4068: Borland also needs private/public workaround in boost::exception
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  Reporter:  niels_dekker  |       Owner:  niels_dekker
      Type:  Patches       |      Status:  new         
 Milestone:  Boost 1.43.0  |   Component:  exception   
   Version:  Boost 1.42.0  |    Severity:  Problem     
Resolution:                |    Keywords:              
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Comment(by emildotchevski):

 The refcount_ptr_test doesn't check any "official" Boost Exception
 functionality, that is, it is a critical test but only if adding and
 removing error info works.

 The exception_test verifies that the boost::exception class compiles. The
 boost::exception class does not implement any functionality, it serves as
 an abstract interface for things implemented in other headers.

 At some point boost/exception/exception.hpp had similar ifdefs for
 Codegear to the ones you introduced. I removed them because they don't do
 any good beyond making that header compile. I would suggest reverting the
 patch until at least *some* subset of Boost Exception functionality is
 available on Codegear.

 Please let me know if you need any help understanding the Boost Exception
 code, I'll be more than happy to help in supporting Codegear as well.

 Thanks,
 Emil

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