Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12554: boost/core/typeinfo.hpp creates unwanted strings in release binary

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12554: boost/core/typeinfo.hpp creates unwanted strings in release binary
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-10-31 13:12:56

#12554: boost/core/typeinfo.hpp creates unwanted strings in release binary
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  Reporter:  Lev Sch <Zorechfan@…>  |      Owner:  pdimov
      Type:  Bugs                   |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined       |  Component:  core
   Version:  Boost 1.62.0           |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                         |   Keywords:
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Comment (by pdimov):

 The reason is that `BOOST_TYPEID` emulates the built-in `typeid` operator,
 which returns a reference to `typeinfo`, which is a non-template class. So
 `typeinfo::name()` has to be present. If `BOOST_TYPEID` could return
 `typeinfo<T>` instead, `name()` would not be instantiated unless used. But
 it can't.

 Why are you defining `BOOST_NO_TYPEID` by hand under MSVC though? It's not
 required.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/12554#comment:6>
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