Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3878: "ptr_map<T>::auto_type const" acts like "std::auto_ptr<T const>" instead of "std::auto_ptr<T> const"

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3878: "ptr_map<T>::auto_type const" acts like "std::auto_ptr<T const>" instead of "std::auto_ptr<T> const"
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-31 20:38:40

#3878: "ptr_map<T>::auto_type const" acts like "std::auto_ptr<T const>" instead of
"std::auto_ptr<T> const"
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  Reporter:  ryan.gallagher@…          |       Owner:  nesotto      
      Type:  Bugs                      |      Status:  closed       
 Milestone:  Boost 1.42.0              |   Component:  ptr_container
   Version:  Boost 1.39.0              |    Severity:  Problem      
Resolution:  wontfix                   |    Keywords:               
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Changes (by nesotto):

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

Comment:

 The current behavior the desired bahavior to preserve const-correctness.
 In a future version, const overloads can return boost::move_ptr<const T>.

 -Thorsten

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/3878#comment:1>
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