Re: [Boost-users] [serialization] export.hpp changes from 1.37 to1.38

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] [serialization] export.hpp changes from 1.37 to1.38
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-02-17 17:12:20

Chard wrote:
> Looks like this has become the active thread, despite my posting
> mistake/repost.  Oh well..
>
>> Robert Ramey wrote:
>>> Would that address your problem? Would it create any other problems?
>
> Yes, it would address my problem because that would be as it was
> pre-1.38. However, there must have been some argument for making the
> change.
>> I don't remember why this was done.  I don't know if there was
>> even a specific reason
>
> Did you not make the change, then?  1.37 wasn't that long ago ;-). Any SVN 
> comments?

It was done in conjunction with another change. I suspect it was
an application of a "rule" don't put anonomous namespaces in
headers.

> I know there have been several (non-library specific) discussions
> regarding putting anonymous namespaces in headers, and, generally,
> how it is a bad thing due to each compilation unit instantiating a
> different linker name for the same object (violating ODR?).

> Is this a case that warrants it?  I guess it uses a little bit more
> memory, but is that the only issue?

I would like to change it back.  but before I do, I would like
to hear other opinions.

Robert Ramey