Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7477: boost:::format will not compile under VC++ without "Microsoft language extensions"

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7477: boost:::format will not compile under VC++ without "Microsoft language extensions"
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-10-07 06:37:54

#7477: boost:::format will not compile under VC++ without "Microsoft language
extensions"
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  Reporter:  Jive Dadson <jdadson@…>          |       Owner:  samuel_krempp                 
      Type:  Bugs                             |      Status:  closed                        
 Milestone:  To Be Determined                 |   Component:  format                        
   Version:  Boost 1.51.0                     |    Severity:  Problem                       
Resolution:  invalid                          |    Keywords:  format basic_streambuf throw()
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Changes (by michel):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => invalid

Comment:

 **Don't use /Za.**

 The /Za option is buggy and you shouldn't use it.
 See the posts from Stephan T. Lavavej (Visual C++ libraries developer)
 such as
 [[http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.compilers.clang.devel/21638/focus=21638|this]]
 and
 [[http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.lib.boost.devel/212140/focus=212186|this]].
 Also,
 [[https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/wiki/Guidelines/WarningsGuidelines|Boost's
 warning guidelines]]
 might be useful for you.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/7477#comment:3>
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