Re: [boost] [type_traits][cw] is_convertible compile failure

From: John Maddock (john_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-02-09 13:55:30

> I don't see any, either, as CW seems not being able to handle function
> types at all here.
> 
> I'm also far from being an expert :-) : the auto_ptr test works well
> with the original implementation if you remove const.

Which const?

> I'm just wondering: could someone give me an example where
> is_convertible returns different results if a type is/is not const?

The only case I can think of is along the lines of:

class foo
{
public:
  foo(bar&);
};

is_convertible<bar,foo>::value   should be true.
is_convertible<const bar,foo>::value   should be false.

John.