Re: [boost] [static_if] Is there interest in a `static if` emulation library?

On 01/09/2014 17:00, Robert Ramey wrote:

It does raise an interesting question though. Wouldn't it be a good thing for the compiler to totally skip syntax checking for branches known to be false at compile time - perhaps as a release mode option?

There are rules as to how parsing, name lookup, instantiation contexts and template parameter substitution work. Your "good thing" would not be compatible with any of them.