[boost] Re: shared_ptr<T const>::value_type

From: David B. Held (dheld_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-01-06 04:34:25

"David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:ullomp2gp.fsf_at_boost-consulting.com...
>
> Why is shared_ptr<T>::value_type == T instead of
> remove_cv<T>::type, as with iterators?

What's the benefit in stripping cv-qualifications?  Seems like the
user can do that herself, whereas getting T might be harder.

Dave

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