Re: C++ compiler

On Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 12:45:48PM +0800, Craig Ringer wrote:
> I see value in making the codebase compileable with g++... and down the
> track I can see being able to use basic class features as quite useful
> given Pg's fairly OO internal design. Inline template functions instead
> of macros would be nice. I've worked with C++ enough not to be overly
> excited by the idea of going down the rabbit hole of Boost, complex
> template arrangements, etc, and I don't love the STL ... but any
> sensible project adopting C++ carefully picks and chooses what features
> it uses and how.

I think the big question is whether you can _control_ what C++ features
are used, or whether you are perpetually instructing users what C++
features not to use.

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