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From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-07-16 07:04:05


David Abrahams wrote:

> > > So then you'd like me to write a rationale about why define is a
> > > non-propagated feature?
> >
> > I'd rather you answer the original question. Or you think the user will
> > not
> > wonder?
>
> I don't think the user will wonder why we have a rule that a features with
> the "non-propagated" attribute are not propagated.
>
> Different individual features will have their own reasons for not
> propagating. I could discuss "define" specifically, but that's not really a
> motivation for why non-propagated features work the way they do...
>
> not-trying-to-be-difficult-ly y'rs,
> dave

Ohh.... let's postpone this question -- it can't seem to explain why I think
it's important. Can you comment on my other email instread?

- Volodya

 


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