Re: [boost] [xint] Boost.XInt formal review

Subject: Re: [boost] [xint] Boost.XInt formal review
From: Scott McMurray (me22.ca+boost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-07 20:53:38

On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 13:06, Artyom <artyomtnk_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> - Move Semantics:
>
> Â  Â  Â  Â boost::xint::integer a,b;
> Â  Â  Â  Â a = 100;
> Â  Â  Â  Â b = boost::move(a);
> Â  Â  Â  Â std::cout << a<<" " <<b << std::endl;
> Â  Â  Â  Â // expect 0 100, get 100, 100
>
> Â integer is container and should behave like container
>

I think that fact should be hidden as much as possible.

What do you get from int a = 100; int b = boost::move(a);?

I'd assume 100, 100, so that result from xint is a feature, not a bug.
 (Though obviously relying on that fact would be a terrible idea.)

~ Scott