17 Apr
2006
17 Apr
'06
8:38 p.m.
Peter Dimov wrote: [...]
http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2006/04/102855.php http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2006/04/102856.php
both seem to introduce modifications to correct code in order to work around bugs in BCB2006, so they won't enjoy an "autocommit" status. :-)
One reason for not doing things that way, even though it's easier and I've been known to use it myself, is to allow compilation with all workarounds disabled. This can be useful for compiler/frontend vendors, for example.
You're right and I see your point of view. On the other hand when the workaround is valid and simple I see a trade of with the clutter added by conditional compilation. Cheers, Nicola Musatti