Re: [Boost-users] boost.type_traits - is_convertible issuewithalignedtypes

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] boost.type_traits - is_convertible issuewithalignedtypes
From: John Maddock (boost.regex_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-01-19 04:36:17

>> Yes, I'm talking about switching the implementation - it's probably
>> something we should do at some point, but it means a breaking change from
>> TR1/Boost behaviour to C++0x behaviour.
>
> Do you think it is feasible to patch my boost distribution locally so
> it uses the intrinsic? If so, do you have a patch at hands?

Yes: if you look at the MSVC section in the intrinsics.hpp header you'll see 
__is_convertible usage commented out, just re-enable it and let us know how 
you get on ;-)

HTH, John.