[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6169: integer.hpp fails to produce compiler error for large number of bits

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6169: integer.hpp fails to produce compiler error for large number of bits
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-11-23 16:47:30

#6169: integer.hpp fails to produce compiler error for large number of bits
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 Reporter:  cmoore@…           |       Owner:  dlwalker
     Type:  Bugs               |      Status:  new     
Milestone:  To Be Determined   |   Component:  integer 
  Version:  Boost 1.47.0       |    Severity:  Problem 
 Keywords:                     |  
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 According to the documentation, when using the uint_t<Bits> template, a
 compile time error should be produced when asking for more bits that a
 native type can provide.  Actual behavior compiles successfully.

 {{{
 std::numeric_limits<boost::uint_t<65>::least>::digits
 //65 produces 64 instead of a compile error.

 std::numeric_limits<boost::uint_t<66>::least>::digits
 //66 and larger numbers produce 7 instead of a compile error.
 }}}
 compiler: apple gcc-4.2 (xcode 4.2), macports gcc-4.6

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6169>
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