Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3022: Automatic conversion from Y* to boost::shared_ptr<Y> with std::pair

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3022: Automatic conversion from Y* to boost::shared_ptr<Y> with std::pair
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-05-13 19:25:28

#3022: Automatic conversion from Y* to boost::shared_ptr<Y> with std::pair
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  Reporter:  koelsch_at_[hidden]  |       Owner:  pdimov                        
      Type:  Bugs             |      Status:  new                           
 Milestone:                   |   Component:  smart_ptr                     
   Version:  Boost 1.39.0     |    Severity:  Problem                       
Resolution:                   |    Keywords:  implicit conversion shared_ptr
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Comment(by pdimov):

 This is caused by std::pair's converting constructor:

 {{{
 template<class U, class V> pair<T1, T2>::pair( U const & u, V const & v ):
   first( u ), second( v ) {}
 }}}

 and, unfortunately, there is nothing shared_ptr can do to stop it.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/3022#comment:1>
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