Re: [boost] [smart_ptr/static_pointer_cast] Trying to make ADL useful in my boost libraries

From: Ion Gaztañaga (igaztanaga_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-06-14 16:33:25

>> Too late... I've already posted in c.s.c++ ;-) Not being an expert, I
>> think that gcc approach is quite limiting. If gcc's approach is
>> considered correct, I think that we would need to invent a  
>> mechanism to
>> make pointer casts compatible with ADL.
> 
> Fwiw, my money is on gcc.  It agrees with both CodeWarrior and EDG.   
> But I'm anxiously awaiting confirmation on c.s.c++ too. :-)

If Codewarrior/EDG/gcc team wins, maybe the committee will be condemned 
to write new ADL friendly casting functions for shared_ptr<>, so be 
careful what you whish for... ;-)

Regards,

Ion