Re: [boost] bind functionality request

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-11-13 10:10:32

From: "David Abrahams" <david.abrahams_at_[hidden]>
> I view this as a logical extension of the notion that you can do this:
> 
> void f();
> 
> template <class T, class F> g(F f)
> {
>     return f();
> }
> 
> ...
> g(f); // legal

But you can't do this:

template<class T> void g(T);

g(f()); // T cannot become void

which is why bind() fails.

You could raise the issue on -ext. ;-)

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Peter Dimov
Multi Media Ltd.