[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6540: Erroneous default argument in basic_string::compare overload

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #6540: Erroneous default argument in basic_string::compare overload
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-02-10 01:19:21

#6540: Erroneous default argument in basic_string::compare overload
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 Reporter:  Erik Jensen <Erik.Jensen@…>         |       Owner:  igaztanaga
     Type:  Bugs                                |      Status:  new       
Milestone:  To Be Determined                    |   Component:  container 
  Version:  Boost 1.49.0                        |    Severity:  Problem   
 Keywords:                                      |  
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 basic_string in string.hpp contains the following definition:
 {{{
 int compare(size_type pos1, size_type n1, const CharT* s, size_type n2 =
 npos) const {...}
 }}}
 However, n2 should not have a default argument. It interferes with calling
 "int compare(size_type pos1, size_type n1, const CharT* s) const", and a
 value of npos makes no sense for n2 anyway (it would mean the passed c
 string had "infinite" length).

 Thank you,
 Erik Jensen

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/6540>
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