[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1888: Why doesn't InputIterator require that reference is convertible to value_type?

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1888: Why doesn't InputIterator require that reference is convertible to value_type?
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-05-01 19:34:50

#1888: Why doesn't InputIterator require that reference is convertible to
value_type?
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 Reporter:  eric_niebler  |       Owner:  dave         
     Type:  Bugs          |      Status:  new          
Milestone:  Boost 1.36.0  |   Component:  concept_check
  Version:  Boost 1.35.0  |    Severity:  Problem      
 Keywords:                |  
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 Bug title says it all. boost::InputIterator doesn't enforce any
 relationship between the reference and value_type associated types. Seems
 wrong to me, but perhaps there is a reason.

 It also doesn't check that the type of dereferencing an input iterator is
 reference.

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Ticket URL: <http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/1888>
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