Re: [Boost-users] Some boost headers use Objective-C keywords

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Some boost headers use Objective-C keywords
From: Mathias Gaunard (mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-12-29 07:58:12

On 29/12/12 12:17, Paul A. Bristow wrote:
> *From:*boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]
> [mailto:boost-users-bounces_at_[hidden]] *On Behalf Of *Reiche,
> Albert F (Albert)
> *Sent:* Friday, December 28, 2012 5:46 PM
> *To:* boost-users_at_[hidden]
> *Subject:* [Boost-users] Some boost headers use Objective-C keywords
>
> I am using boost 1.49.0.  An example of this is boost\local.hpp" which
> includes "boost\locale\message.hpp" which defines "id" (an Objective-C
> keyword) as a local variable in one of its inline functions.  This
> causes an issue when boost headers are included in any code that is
> parsed by the Objective-C compiler and makes it impossible to include
> some boost headers directly in Objective-C source files.  Would be nice
> if you could avoid using Objective-C keywords in all public headers.
>
> This is unfortunate, but I suppose sensible.
>
> Would it be useful to prepare a list of these keywords as these are
> likely to be unknown to most Boost authors who have no knowledge of this
> non-standard-compliant compiler?
>
> http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_52_0/libs/config/doc/html/boost_config/guidelines_for_boost_authors.html
>
> Perhaps Albert could volunteer ;-)

I'm not sure Objective-C++ compatibility should rate very high on the 
guideline priority list.