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. 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). Thank you.