RE: [Boost-users] preprocessor library, unique token for each translational unit

From: Paul Mensonides (pmenso57_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-01-06 15:31:28

> -----Original Message-----
> From: boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden] 
> [mailto:boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Sean Kelly

> Hello All,
> 
> I'm trying to figure out if it is possible to use the preprocessor 
> library to generate a unique token for
> a given translational unit suitable for use in a variable 
> definition.  
> __FILE__  doesn't work for obvious reasons.

Hi Sean.

Unfortunately, there is no way to generate a unique symbol in different
translation units.  The best that you can do is something with __FILE__ (in the
root file of the translation unit) at runtime.

Regards,
Paul Mensonides