[boost] boost::static_assert name rationale ?

From: Philippe Vaucher (philippe.vaucher_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-09-06 09:41:00

Hello,

I have a rather silly question, but why is boost::static_assert named
static_assert and not compile_assert ?
It's probably a lack of understanding of the static concept on my side but I
can't find what's static in a compile-time assertion :)

Philippe