Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6131: #define foreach BOOST_FOREACH causes weird compile error in certain circumstances with boost 1.48

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6131: #define foreach BOOST_FOREACH causes weird compile error in certain circumstances with boost 1.48
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-10-11 15:29:16

#6131: #define foreach BOOST_FOREACH causes weird compile error in certain
circumstances with boost 1.48
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  Reporter:  loonycyborg       |       Owner:  eric_niebler
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  closed      
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  foreach     
   Version:  Boost 1.50.0      |    Severity:  Problem     
Resolution:  fixed             |    Keywords:              
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Comment (by linasvepstas@…):

 Replying to [comment:18 eric_niebler]:
 > Can someone try defining their `foreach` macro like this:
 >
 > {{{
 > #include <boost/foreach.hpp>
 >
 > namespace boost
 > {
 >     namespace BOOST_FOREACH = foreach;
 > }
 >
 > #define foreach BOOST_FOREACH
 > }}}
 >
 > Let me know how that works for you.

 Does not work for boost-1.49  I get:
 error: declaration of namespace ‘boost::BOOST_FOREACH’ conflicts with ...

 /usr/local/include/boost/foreach_fwd.hpp:56:1: error: previous declaration
 of namespace ‘boost::BOOST_FOREACH’ here

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6131#comment:19>
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