Re: [boost] boost::static_assert name rationale ?

Philippe Vaucher wrote:

Hello,

I have a rather silly question, but why is boost::static_assert named static_assert and not compile_assert ? It's probably a lack of understanding of the static concept on my side but I can't find what's static in a compile-time assertion :)

According to my understanding, 'static' term is used to name compile-time operations, mostly in meta programming. It's similar distinction as between dynamic polymorphism (run-time, through virtual functions) and static polymorphism (compile-time, implemented with templates). Cheers -- Mateusz Loskot http://mateusz.loskot.net