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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