Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5832: Unable to clean compile Boost::Test (1.40.0) with GCC using -Weffc++

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5832: Unable to clean compile Boost::Test (1.40.0) with GCC using -Weffc++
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-08-30 04:09:52

#5832: Unable to clean compile Boost::Test (1.40.0) with GCC using -Weffc++
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  Reporter:  noloader@…          |       Owner:         
      Type:  Bugs                |      Status:  closed 
 Milestone:  To Be Determined    |   Component:  test   
   Version:  Boost 1.40.0        |    Severity:  Problem
Resolution:  invalid             |    Keywords:         
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Changes (by steven_watanabe):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => invalid
  * component:  None => test

Comment:

 Sorry, but -Weffc++ is basically useless
 with Boost.  It enforces conventions which
 are simply not applicable. Note that
 -Wnon-virtual-dtor is more limited than
 -Weffc++, since -Wnon-virtual-dtor only
 applies to polymorphic classes.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/5832#comment:1>
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