Re: [Boost-users] [array] VC++ 7.1 bug and a proposed fix

From: Johan Råde (rade_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-08-08 07:54:13

Johan Råde wrote:

>> That one is problematic as it really would make the array a non-POD so 
>> initialisation would occur during the dynamic phase rather than the static 
>> phase.  IMO that would be a deal braker :-(
>>
>> John. 

I agree with John. My proposed patch is dead.

I think the Rationale section in the array documentation should be 
updated, to include what we learnt during this discussion.
Something like:

"The array class does not have a non-template assignment operator.
If one were addded, the array class would still be an aggregate, and 
could still be initialized with a double brace enclosed initializer 
list. However, the array class would not be a POD anynmore, and such 
initialization would not be done statically."

--Johan Råde