Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7389: __STDC_LIMIT_MACROS can be redefined by boost when using mingw32

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7389: __STDC_LIMIT_MACROS can be redefined by boost when using mingw32
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-02-20 18:42:38

#7389: __STDC_LIMIT_MACROS can be redefined by boost when using mingw32
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  Reporter:  chfast@…          |       Owner:  johnmaddock
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  new        
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  config     
   Version:  Boost 1.51.0      |    Severity:  Problem    
Resolution:                    |    Keywords:             
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Comment (by anonymous):

 >Isn't stdint.h protected for multiple inclusions?

 Maybe!

 In C99 it defines different things depending on whether
 {{{__STDC_LIMIT_MACROS}}} is defined or not, so rather like assert.h with
 {{{NDEBUG}}} it should really "correct itself" each time it's included
 depending upon the value of the macro.  Thankfully C++11 does the sane
 thing and just requires that the limit macros are always defined.

 Either way, we should really try to get the system defined limits macros
 if we can, just because we can't be certain of getting them every time,
 isn't a reason not to try.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/7389#comment:7>
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