Re: [boost] [IdentityType] Const omission undocumented.

Subject: Re: [boost] [IdentityType] Const omission undocumented.
From: Mathias Gaunard (mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-11-16 14:18:23

On 16/11/2013 01:02, Mostafa wrote:
> #include <boost/utility/identity_type.hpp>
> #include <utility>
>
> int main()
> {
>    BOOST_IDENTITY_TYPE(( std::pair<int,int> const )) x;
>    // This compiles, so the const qualification in the
>    // above macro parameter is ignored.
>    x = std::make_pair(0,1);
>
>    return 0;
> }
>
> The omission of const qualification in BOOST_IDENTITY_TYPE types is
> undocumented. This omission maybe deduced from the documented
> implementation, but, as noted, that is not part of the library api and
> is subject to change. I therefore propose that this behaviour be
> documented as part of the library's public api.

That looks like a bug.