Re: [boost] [smart_ptr] No implicit conversion of shared_array

From: Stephan Tolksdorf (andorxor_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-09-05 15:10:37

> shared_array doesn't support conversions since shared_array<Derived> should 
> not be convertible to shared_array<Base>, even though Derived* is 
> convertible to Base*. We might be able to add the limited cv-conversions 
> using enable_if tricks.

Thanks a lot for the explanation. Enabling the cv-conversions would 
definitely increase the uselfulness of shared_array.

Stephan