Re: [Boost-users] reversible_ptr_container.hpp compilation issue

From: Thorsten Ottosen (thorsten.ottosen_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-03-15 17:22:08

Brian Neal wrote:
> Hi -
> 
> We used the ptr_container library under gcc and Linux. We are now
> porting our software to the Integrity OS and the Green Hills Multi C++
> compiler. This compiler has the EDG front end. It cannot compile
> reversible_ptr_container.hpp.
> 
> I had to change this:
> 
>     class reversible_ptr_container
>     {
>     private:
>         BOOST_STATIC_CONSTANT( bool, allow_null = Config::allow_null );
> 
>         typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME Config::value_type Ty_;
> 
> To this:
> 
>     class reversible_ptr_container
>     {
>     public:
>         typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME Config::value_type Ty_;
>     private:
>         BOOST_STATIC_CONSTANT( bool, allow_null = Config::allow_null );
> 
> The compiler complains that the typedef Ty_ is private, but it is used
> in the public part of the class where it should not be accessible.

Huh?

> I believe, but am not completely sure, that technically the compiler
> is correct. We have noticed that this EDG front end is very picky (in
> a good way).

Private doesn't mean that the class's own functions can't use it.

In what context does the compiler complain?

Thanks

-Thorsten