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Boost 1.37 has been released

Posted on 4.11.2008 by Anteru

Boost 1.37 has been released, as part of their new 3-month release cycle. So grab it while its hot. For build instructions on x64 windows, you can take a look at an older blog post. Only changes I’ve seen so … Continue reading →

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std::tr1::shared_ptr tutorial

Posted on 1.9.2008 by Anteru (Updated on 4.11.2010)

The C++ TR1 additions contain an extremely useful smart pointer: std::tr1::shared_ptr. Used properly, it allows creating efficient and safe C++ code without the risk of memory leaks. Point in case: I have a personal project with 10k + LoC without … Continue reading →

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Bug in Boost 1.35/Threads, Condition::notify_one

Posted on 10.4.2008 by Anteru

There is a bug in Boost.Threads 1.35 (tracked as #1803) — basically, condition::notify_one may fail to wake-up a thread. It is fixed on the trunk (r44150 — thanks Anthony Williams for the quick fix). The bug might not sound that … Continue reading →

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Migrating from Boost 1.35 to TR1

Posted on 8.4.2008 by Anteru

Just porting some stuff over to TR1, here some things that you need to take care of: For easy migration, prefer to use the boost/tr1/ headers, as they provide a fall-back to Boost if TR1 is not available. std::tr1::function has … Continue reading →

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