Gennaro Prota <gennaro_prota@yahoo.com> writes:
On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:00:09 +0200, Thorsten Ottosen <thorsten.ottosen@dezide.com> wrote:
What is the problem with an unnamed namespace in a header anyway? Is it illegal according to the standard?
Thorsten, this is not addressed to you, but I find shameful that so many boosters don't know this C++ 101.
Now, now, Genny. I don't recall anyone ever talking about the problem until I raised it a year or two ago. That's surely not enough time to make it into the entry level C++ courses. I doubt it's even reached mainstream Herb-Sutter-level (advanced) dissemination yet.
Especially so when you consider the arrogance with which many of them act (there are at least four or five egos here who behave as if they were the absolute source of computer science knowledge).
<clears throat loudly>
FWIW, I added the check to the inspect tool. It was aimed at fixing one particular bad practice in boost code, but it really is like a drop in the ocean, so feel free to remove it (certainly it should if nobody understands what is it for).
That would be a bad idea, IMO. -- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting www.boost-consulting.com