[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6908: Compile error due to unprotected definitions of _WIN32_WINNT and WINVER

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6908: Compile error due to unprotected definitions of _WIN32_WINNT and WINVER
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-05-17 04:39:43

#6908: Compile error due to unprotected definitions of _WIN32_WINNT and WINVER
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 Reporter:  dnave@…                                                             |       Owner:  anthonyw
     Type:  Bugs                                                                |      Status:  new     
Milestone:  To Be Determined                                                    |   Component:  thread  
  Version:  Boost Development Trunk                                             |    Severity:  Problem 
 Keywords:  Boost.Thread, msvc, compile error, WINVER, _WIN32_WINNT, _WIN32_IE  |  
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 Environment: Visual Studio 9 on Windows 7 SP1 64-bit (compiling for
 32-bit)

 Boost versions: at least 1.47.0, up to trunk

 libs/thread/src/win32/thread.cpp defines _WIN32_WINNT and WINVER outside
 of #ifndef/#endif, leading to a macro redefinition that results in a
 compile error when _WIN32_IE is set to something other than 0x0600.
 Specifically, this error prevents compiling Boost.Threads when defining
 WINVER=_WIN32_WINNT=0x0601 for Windows 7, with _WIN32_IE=0x0700.

 Suggested solutions: Unless there is some technical reason for redefining
 them locally, these macros should either not be defined, or should be
 protected by #ifndef/#endif pairs.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6908>
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