Re: [boost] VC8.0 and std::list

From: Pavol Droba (droba_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-08-31 06:13:57

On Tue, Aug 31, 2004 at 11:45:50AM +0200, Joaqu?n M? L?pez Mu?oz wrote:
> 
> 
> Pavol Droba ha escrito:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have encountered a problem with vc8.0 std library. I was able to fix
> > it, but I'm not sure what is correct according to standard.
> >
> > The problem can be narrowed to one simple case. In vc8.0 method
> >
> > iterator std::list<>::erase(iterator First, iterator Last)
> >
> > returns a 'singular' iterator when the list is empty after erase operation.
> > Because I'm dependant on the returned iterator to make insertion
> > at this point later on, I had to make an explicit workaroud.
> >
> > I would expect it to return .end() iterator in this case.
> >
> > Is this behavior correct according to standard or not?
> > If not, is it reasonable to submit bug report?
> 
> The std says in lib.sequence.reqmts (23.1.1.8):
> 
> "The iterator returned by a.erase(q1,q2) points to the element pointed to by
> q2 prior to any elements being erased. If no such element exists, a.end() is
> returned."
> 
> So, it seems to me like a bug in VC8.0 stdlib.
> 

Thanks for explanation. I have submitted a bug report to microsoft.

Regards,

Pavol