c++ - Don't understand "#define for if-statement" -

c++ - Don't understand "#define for if-statement" -

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what possible utilize “#define if (false) {} else for”? 4 answers

i looking @ code used wrapped lua c++ application.

i surprised find this:

#define if (false) {} else

i don't understand meaning of this. me, seems useless that.

does have compiler tricks or else ?

ps: library looking @ luabind.

i've seen similar mitigate compiler bug scoped of for-variable leaked outside of for-statement.

related: /zc:forscope (force conformance in loop scope).

c++ if-statement