Re: vc6 stl's problem

From: hlh771 (hlh771_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-07-17 03:39:19

--- In Boost-Users_at_[hidden], "Jim.Hyslop" <jim.hyslop_at_l...> 
wrote:
> hlh771 wrot:
> > the stl's implementation of vc6 is buggy such as auto_ptr,xtree 
etc,
> > even if it is patched with sp5
> The Service Packs do not include changes to the STL headers. The 
STL was
> provided by a third party, Dinkumware, which for a few years was 
unable to
> provide updates to Microsoft due to legal difficulties between 
Dinkumware
> and another party.
> 
> You can find patches and fixes at Dinkumware's web site: 
> 
> http://www.dinkumware.com/vc_fixes.html
> 
> -- 
> Jim
Thanks.Indeed I have used this fixes, plus a rewrited auto_ptr,what 
my question is: Will the fixed stl affect boost's building with 
toolset "msvc",and If I use the original stl,will it's buges diffuse 
to boost?