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Re: what STL does BCB 2006 support?

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From: nhmark64
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 05:44
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   Thanks, I will give it a try


On 22 Jan 2006 12:04:07 -0700, "AlisdairM"
<alisdair.meredith@uk.renaultf1.com> wrote:

>nhmark64@newsgroup.nospam wrote:
>
>>    I am curently using stlport_4(1).5_for_c_builder_6.   Does BCB 2006
>> support a STL?   If so is it backwards compatible with
>> stlport_4(1).5_for_c_builder_6?
>
>BCB2006 license their STL from Dinkumware, who are probably the most
>respected vendor of standard libraries in the market - for most
>customers this will be A Very Good ThingTM.
>
>I don't think there is a bug-compatible STLport implementation
>available, so if you rely on specific features or extensions in STLport
>you will have a little upgrading to do.  If your code simply relied on
>ISO Standard Library, then it should compile fine.
>
>We found a few obscure bugs in our own code while evaluating the
>upgrade, mostly to do with const correctness.  So we think the upgrade
>is a good thing ;?)
>
>Likewise, it looks like the bug-compatible version of Rogue Wave that
>shipped with BCB6 is also gone.  So you will definitely have to move
>forward if you make the upgrade.
>
>Unless you are doing something strange in the way you use the STL
>though, I really wouldn't expect this to be a troublesome part of the
>upgrade.
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