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

Subject: Re: [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 21:09:47

#1888: Why doesn't InputIterator require that reference is convertible to
value_type?
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  Reporter:  eric_niebler  |       Owner:  jsiek        
      Type:  Bugs          |      Status:  new          
 Milestone:  Boost 1.36.0  |   Component:  concept_check
   Version:  Boost 1.35.0  |    Severity:  Problem      
Resolution:                |    Keywords:               
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Changes (by eric_niebler):

  * owner:  eric_niebler => jsiek

Comment:

 Reassigning to the proper maintainer of BCCL, as listed in
 libs/maintainers.txt. Perhaps Jeremy could at least tell us if there was a
 reason for not enforcing the convertibility of reference to value_type for
 input iterators.

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Ticket URL: <http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/1888#comment:2>
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