llvm dev - Jul 2013 - [LLVMdev] [cfe-dev] Host compiler requirements: Dropping VS 2008, using C++11?

On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 9:59 AM, Aaron Ballman <aaron at
aaronballman.com>wrote:
> I'm in favor of dropping VS 2008 support (in fact, I thought we had
> already talked about doing that, but perhaps I am remembering
> incorrectly).
>
+1 -- we're good with dropping VS 2008, especially if we document it
clearly in the release notes.

I think C++11 support should be a separate discussion than dropping
VS
> 2008 support because it's likely to be a bit more in-depth, but I'm
in
> favor of it.
>
+1
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I (arduously) updated the docs, so VS 2008 support is gone now.

I’m still curious about C++11 though!

-- Ahmed

-1.

I believe there are still a lot of people using VC 2008, though I can't give
the data.
VC 2008 (even the express version) is enough for a lot of development, such like
game development.

Most likely I myself will continue using VC 2008 for at least two or more years.

Unlike other C++ compiler, **Clang is not only a compiler, but also a great open
source library**. An open source library should better keep lowest
compiler/platform requirements, when possible.

Also, seems Microsoft's development tools have quite long life and can
spread into many years. For example, VC6 is not complete dead up to today...
(some time ago I read on Reddit comment that somebody still needs to maintain a
code base written with VC6).


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> From: ahmed.bougacha at gmail.com
> Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:47:42 -0700
> To: chandlerc at google.com
> CC: cfe-dev at cs.uiuc.edu; llvmdev at cs.uiuc.edu
> Subject: Re: [cfe-dev] Host compiler requirements: Dropping VS 2008, using
C++11?
>
> I (arduously) updated the docs, so VS 2008 support is gone now.
>
> I’m still curious about C++11 though!
>
> -- Ahmed
>
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