Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2449: tellg() not working for filtering_istream

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2449: tellg() not working for filtering_istream
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-06-16 16:17:28

#2449: tellg() not working for filtering_istream
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 Reporter:  rbock@…                            |       Owner:  turkanis 
     Type:  Bugs                               |      Status:  assigned 
Milestone:  Boost 1.37.0                       |   Component:  iostreams
  Version:  Boost 1.36.0                       |    Severity:  Problem  
 Keywords:  iostreams filtering_istream tellg  |  
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Comment(by rbock@…):

 Replying to [comment:3 steven_watanabe]:
 > After poking through the source for a while, I'm beginning to think that
 this behavior is by design.  You can make the example work using
 >
 > {{{
 > boost::iostreams::filtering_stream<boost::iostreams::input_seekable>
 > }}}

 Hmm. In that case, wouldn't it be better to throw an exception with some
 meaningful text instead of just returning -1 and invalidating the stream
 (good() == false)?

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/2449#comment:4>
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