Re: [boost] [ptr_container]ptr_multimap difference in doc and code

From: Thorsten Ottosen (thorsten.ottosen_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-02 04:39:03

Sergei Politov skrev:
> Hi,
> 
> I have found some differences in documentation for ptr_multimap, and its real 
> implementation.
> In code:
>         template< class U >
>         iterator insert( key_type& key, std::auto_ptr<U> x )
>         {
>             return insert( key, x.release() );
>         }
> 
> In documentation:
>         template< class U >
>         iterator insert( const key_type&, std::auto_ptr<U> x );
> 
> The difference is in first argument of this function.
> 
> I don't known which way is right to submit the bug report.
> 
> Could somebody please help me?

Hi Sergei,

The documentation is right. The reason is that when you have an 
auto_ptr<U> object, there is less need (it's not bullet proof) to 
require a mutable key for exeption-safety reasons.

I've updated trunk.

Thanks

-Thorsten