Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2886: Boost.Array gives MS warnings C4510 and C4610

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2886: Boost.Array gives MS warnings C4510 and C4610
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-05-19 16:53:08

#2886: Boost.Array gives MS warnings C4510 and C4610
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  Reporter:  pbristow      |       Owner:  no-maintainer
      Type:  Bugs          |      Status:  new          
 Milestone:  Boost 1.39.0  |   Component:  array        
   Version:  Boost 1.38.0  |    Severity:  Cosmetic     
Resolution:                |    Keywords:  array warning
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Comment(by pbristow):

 Replying to [comment:1 steven_watanabe]:
 > Why array<const double, 99> rather than const array<double, 99>?
 >
 > Also, array<const double, 99> does not quite work correctly,
 > because iterator::value_type is const double rather than double.

 You are right, as always.

 Asking for an array of const doubles still *feels* resonable.

 So, since I am sure I am not the only one to suffer from constant const
 confusion, it might be useful to document that const array is best, and
 briefly why?

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/2886#comment:2>
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