Daniel Jacobowitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> I don't think this will work in general because a DSO might expose the >> layout of objects provided by the standard library in its public >> interface. That's part of the reason why I think that symbol >> versioning is way overrated in some circles. 8-) >> >> However, if the library just exports a C API, it should be okay. > > Not only this, but in fact, the layout of nearly every object exposed > by the standard library hasn't changed. So in practice, I expect it to > work :)
Aha! Well, there *might* be a problem with reference count handling for std::string -- it handles the rep object for the empty string separately, by explicitly checking its address. With to copies of libstdc++, we end up with two empty string reps, with different addresses. -- Current mail filters: many dial-up/DSL/cable modem hosts, and the following domains: atlas.cz, bigpond.com, di-ve.com, hotmail.com, jumpy.it, libero.it, netscape.net, postino.it, simplesnet.pt, tiscali.co.uk, tiscali.cz, tiscali.it, voila.fr.
