ms variant-aware (append, area, clear, convert, equals,
          length, num_points)
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      <span class="phrase"><a name="geometry.release_notes.boost_1_53"></a></span><a class="link" href="release_notes.html#geometry.release_notes.boost_1_53">Boost
      1.53</a>
    </h4>
<p>
      <span class="bold"><strong>Bugfixes</strong></span>
    </p>
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