Hi autoconfers,
I have the following case:
I maintain a library that uses boost heavily. Recently I learnt that
<boost/exception_ptr.hpp> is broken with certain version of GCC (4.4.7
for example). I would like provide a workaround for users of the library
(myself e.g.) so we won't even notice the breakage. I've implemented a
compile test with AC_COMPILE_IFELSE that tests whether the compiler and
'exception_ptr.hpp' get along or not, but now I'm not sure what is the
best way to use this test. If I wrote an application I would AC_DEFINE
and whether depending on that define or not I could include a patched
header file first. But since I'm writing a library and the problem is
exposed in header files that are installed I'm not sure what is the best
way to accomplish that. I already have a 'public_config.h' with a subset
of content in 'config.h', which is installed. Yet I'm not sure what is
the best way to accomplish a good solution here. If I need to install a
patched boost header file, it must be hidden away so people won't
include it by mistake; otherwise I might get a mob after me rightfully.
Anyone having experience with this kind of workaround? I looked at
gnulib but it seems focused on workarounds for end applications and not
installed headers, which is slightly different.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Peter
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