What compiler are you using? Using microsoft visual studio i dont get the errors you are, it compiles just fine as C++ for me.
On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 2:28 PM, Prashant R <[email protected]> wrote: > I know that this library was intended to compile in C however I have > certain limitations where this needs to be compiled using a C++ compiler . > > I need to make some changes for these . > > A lot of the changes are fixing cast incompatiblities > > one such example is > > new_rb = realloc(in->buffer, new_size); > > > where the LValue is of type X and the R Value is void * . > > > This compiles fine in a C compiler but is a compile error in C++ . > > > I am wondering if there is any harm in doing the explicit cast in code so > that C++ compilers will readily compile. > > I understand that this might be a huge change for the library and if this > has been the way for historical reasons ! > > > Other changes that I needed were > > > - Providing the outer structure (using scope resolution) for an enum within > a structure > > > example > > http->sending == HTTPSEND_REQUEST > > > to > > http->sending == HTTP::HTTPSEND_REQUEST ( or including namespace HTTP at > the top of the .c file) . > > > > > - Increment of enum types within a struct > > Example > > http->sending++ seemed to be an issue . > > > Had to provide some special treatment to be able to get around this . > > > I guess I am being picky and in no way am trying to disregard the value of > this library . > > > I am looking for solutions for issues that I've faced and am sure other > users might have had such issues. Just wanted to know what steps they took > to be able to resolve this . > > > Thanks > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > List admin: http://cool.haxx.se/list/listinfo/curl-library > Etiquette: http://curl.haxx.se/mail/etiquette.html >
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