Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12712: BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE: Generate unique names by using __COUNTER__

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12712: BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE: Generate unique names by using __COUNTER__
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-02-01 07:34:47

#12712: BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE: Generate unique names by using __COUNTER__
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  Reporter:  ki.stfu@…                |      Owner:  renficiaud
      Type:  Patches                  |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined         |  Component:  test
   Version:  Boost Development Trunk  |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                           |   Keywords:
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Comment (by ki.stfu@…):

 I don't think I'm doing anything illegal and in my case the game is worth
 the candle.

 `__COUNTER__` is supported by major compilers (MSVC, Clang, GCC) and is
 already used in Boost library. Moreover, it suits better for generating
 unique names than `__LINE__`.

 So why we can't define `BOOST_TEST_UNIQUE_NUMBER` macro, which refers to
 `__COUNTER__` or (if it's not available to) `__LINE__`?

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/12712#comment:9>
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