Geometry Boost List: [ggl] Convention of headers inclusion

Subject: [ggl] Convention of headers inclusion
From: Mateusz Loskot (mateusz)
Date: 2009-04-14 17:13:48

Bruno Lalande wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>>> So I would propose the order is:
>>> 1) boost headers
>>> 2) geometry headers (because ggl might once belong to boost)
>>>  within geometry:
>>>    a) core
>>>    b) strategies
>>>    c) algorithms
>>> 3) std headers
> 
> I agree except for the std headers, which I usually place in first.
> This avoids to have any other header influencing them in any way, such
> as macro definition, use of reserved names, or anything else.

Bruno,

This is a good point, indeed.

> So I usually use this order:
> 
> standard C headers
> std headers
> boost headers
> 3rdparty libraries headers
> my headers (here: GGL headers)
> 
> But as Barend said, GGL headers are meant to belong to Boost one day,
> so they could be placed just after Boost headers...

Sure, works for me. Can we accept it as convention used in GGL?

Best regards,
-- 
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