Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9378: g++ 4.7 -Wshadow warnings need attention

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9378: g++ 4.7 -Wshadow warnings need attention
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-03-18 22:47:55

#9378: g++ 4.7 -Wshadow warnings need attention
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  Reporter:  Tom Browder <tom.browder@…>  |      Owner:  eric_niebler
      Type:  Bugs                         |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined             |  Component:  xpressive
   Version:  Boost 1.55.0                 |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                               |   Keywords:
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Comment (by steven_watanabe):

 Replying to [comment:5 rmann@…]:
 > Much better programming style to avoid shadowing all together.

 I very much disagree.  It's completely impractical for us to write code
 that works around all the quirks of the warnings generated by any compiler
 with any set of options.  I personally find this warning much more
 annoying than useful.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/9378#comment:6>
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