[boost] [polymorphic_downcast]

From: Thorsten Ottosen (nesotto_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-05-11 15:10:11

Hi,

is there any reason why we cannot say

Base& get_ref();
Derived& boost::polymorphic_downcast<Derived&>( get_ref() );

?

It works with pointers, shouldn't we overload for references?

-Thorsten

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