On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 18:09:20 +0000, Paul A Bristow wrote: [Daniel Frey said:]
| I really suggest you look at my code at | <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boost/files/MathConstants/>, which solves | all of the above points. Except that VC 7.1 doesn't think it is legal C++ :-(( I think we need to establish if it is correct (as gcc and Intel think it is)
Nope, as has been said a number of times, it is not valid C++. typeof is not in the existing C++ standard. It is a very useful extension implemented by a number of vendors, but that doesn't make it standard.
Or to find some workaround that VC 7.1 will accept.
Indeed.
It would be helpful to know what do other highly conformant compilers, like CodeWarrior and Comeau, say about Daniel Frey's proposal?
Well, you still have to get over the boost Guidelines saying: Aim for ISO Standard C++. Than means making effective use of the standard features of the language, and avoiding non-standard compiler extensions. It also means using the C++ Standard Library where applicable. It doesn't forbid using extensions, but I seem to remember David Abrahams being a little more assertive about not using non-standard extensions :-) phil -- change name before "@" to "phil" for email