[C++-sig] Re: Boost::Python 1.13.1 on SuSE 9.1 x86_64

[David Abrahams]

Jan Heiser <jan.heiser at raubtierbaendiger.de> writes:

> It boils down to the fact that on x86_64 unsigned and std::size_t do not
> have the same width, unsigned still has 32 bits, std::size_t has 64 bits.
>
>
> Now, my idea was to directly change the template function:
>
> boost/python/with_custodian_and_ward.hpp:79
> - template <std::size_t custodian, std::size_t ward, class BasePolicy_ =
> default_call_policies>
> + template <unsigned custodian, unsigned ward, class BasePolicy_ =
> default_call_policies>

I wouldn't want to make that change.  I'd much rather use a
std::size_t for the arity variable at the line of the warning.  But
either way, this warning is obviously completely bogus.  A size_t can
never be greater than an unsigned int??!

My advice: turn off -Wall and/or -Werror.

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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