Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4488: iterator_facade operator[] return type does not function correctly

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4488: iterator_facade operator[] return type does not function correctly
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-07-29 16:02:46

#4488: iterator_facade operator[] return type does not function correctly
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  Reporter:  justus.c79@…          |       Owner:  dave                                                             
      Type:  Bugs                  |      Status:  closed                                                           
 Milestone:  Boost 1.44.0          |   Component:  iterator                                                         
   Version:  Boost 1.44.0          |    Severity:  Problem                                                          
Resolution:  invalid               |    Keywords:  iterator_facade, operator_brackets_proxy, operator[], operator []
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Changes (by dave):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => invalid

Comment:

 It actually is intentional.  See the last paragraph of
 http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_43_0/libs/iterator/doc/new-iter-

 concepts.html#design.  If you want a true reference from `operator[]` you
 should write your own in your derived iterator class.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4488#comment:1>
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