autolink should not require MSC language extensions
Recently I puzzled why autolink did not work for some programs. After some stumbling about, I realised that this was because _MSC_EXTENSIONS is a required definition (as well as MSVC). I can't see why this should be - autolink works perfectly well regardless of the compiler setting chosen. (But I can see why most people will not see this - because MS require the language extensions). But I suggest that in autolink.hpp #if (defined(BOOST_MSVC) && defined(_MSC_EXTENSIONS)) can helpfully be replaced by #if (defined(BOOST_MSVC)) for those whose preferences are for strictness'. Paul Paul A Bristow Prizet Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria UK LA8 8AB +44 1539 561830 +44 7714 330204 mailto: pbristow@hetp.u-net.com
Recently I puzzled why autolink did not work for some programs.
After some stumbling about, I realised that this was because
_MSC_EXTENSIONS is a required definition (as well as MSVC).
I can't see why this should be - autolink works perfectly well regardless of the compiler setting chosen. (But I can see why most people will not see this - because MS require the language extensions).
Thanks, I'll get that changed now that I know that it works, John.
Thanks - I can definitely confirm that removing the _MSC_EXTENSIONS works fine with extensions disabled. Paul | -----Original Message----- | From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org | [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of John Maddock | Sent: 16 March 2004 16:03 | To: boost@lists.boost.org | Subject: Re: [boost] autolink should not require MSC language | extensions | | | > Recently I puzzled why autolink did not work for some programs. | > | > After some stumbling about, I realised that this was because | > | > _MSC_EXTENSIONS is a required definition (as well as MSVC). | > | > I can't see why this should be - autolink works perfectly well | > regardless of the compiler setting chosen. (But I can see why most | > people will not see this - because MS require the language | extensions). | | Thanks, I'll get that changed now that I know that it works, | | John. | _______________________________________________ | Unsubscribe & other changes: | http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cg| i/boost | |
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