Re: [boost] Re: Re: Quick Question...

From: Jens Maurer (Jens.Maurer_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-04-25 08:14:15

Paul Mensonides wrote:
> For instance, given the implementation before, Comeau C++ will currently give a
> compile time error for the following:
> 
> struct Y {
>     template<class> class nested { }; // i.e. nested is a template, not a type
> };

I believe Comeau C++ is right here.  A type is a different "meta-type"
than a template, and the language really differentiates those.
(Note the "typename" and "template" keywords required to help
the compiler with that in template definitions.)

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Jens Maurer