C++ PATCH: PR 20599 (1/3)

[Mark Mitchell]

Paolo Carlini wrote:
> Benjamin Kosnik wrote:
> 
>>> So, with that amendment, i.e., with the addition of:
>>>
>>> (d) predefine a macro (or macros) that indicates that we're in C++0x 
>>> mode
>>>
>>> are there objections to the policy set out above?  Point (d) doesn't 
>>> mean that we can't predefine many macros (for various features) or 
>>> that we have to use any particular value; it's just saying that we'll 
>>> give users some way of figuring out what dialect of C++ they're using.
>>>   
>> Looks good to me.
>>
> I only want to restate that the initial issue, variadic templates, 
> remains unresolved

I agree, and to be 100% clear, I don't mean to preclude debate on that 
issue.  I think having a policy will be a useful guide, but we can 
always decide to make exceptions to it when and as needed.

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