[Boost-users] Re: Use of dollar signs in variable names whenusingboost::archive::xml_iarchive

From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-02-04 12:18:58

Actually, I checked my most recent version of the code (already checked into
CVS).  As a side effect from addressing a different but similar situation,
this problem shouldn't occur in the future (1.33+).

Robert Ramey

Robert Ramey wrote:
> lloyd.reed_at_[hidden] wrote:
>> I have found a bug or undocumented limitation in the boost
>> serialization library.
>>
>> I'm using VC++ 2003, which allows you to use variable names which
>> include dollar signs ($).
>
> Is this a great idea?  My reference Stroustrup - The C++ Programming
> language, page 81 says "Extensions (e.g. allowing the character $ in
> a name) yield non-portable programs."
>
> Robert Ramey