Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12748: Boost.Test defines a variable called VERSION

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12748: Boost.Test defines a variable called VERSION
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-01-17 11:37:48


#12748: Boost.Test defines a variable called VERSION
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  Reporter: Benoit Sigoure <tsunanet@…> | Owner: rogeeff
      Type: Bugs | Status: new
 Milestone: To Be Determined | Component: test
   Version: Boost 1.63.0 | Severity: Problem
Resolution: | Keywords:
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Comment (by Adam Majer <amajer@…>):

 This is a pretty nasty regression.

 Generally, it is a terrible idea to use ALL CAPITAL as variable names.
 These are reserved, by convention, to be used as #defines.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/12748#comment:1>
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