Re: [boost] Re: [smart_ptr] const-correctness as function argument

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-10-07 11:08:22

Daniel Frey <daniel.frey_at_[hidden]> writes:

> That's the problem: The standard makes reinterpret_cast useless for
> people that insist on the standard. When thinking about practice, I
> think it is an acceptable risk. Especially as boost is tested for a
> given set of compilers, it should be possible to check if it works :)

But not if there's a perfectly safe and portable alternative which is
also guaranteed to work on a conforming compiler.
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           David Abrahams * Boost Consulting
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