Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7929: boost::lexical_cast< std::string, std::wstring > gives a compiler error.

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7929: boost::lexical_cast< std::string, std::wstring > gives a compiler error.
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-01-29 06:29:23

#7929: boost::lexical_cast< std::string, std::wstring > gives a compiler error.
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  Reporter:  nate@…               |       Owner:  vladimir_prus  
      Type:  Bugs                 |      Status:  new            
 Milestone:  To Be Determined     |   Component:  program_options
   Version:  Boost 1.52.0         |    Severity:  Problem        
Resolution:                       |    Keywords:                 
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Comment (by nate@…):

 I'm not sure I agree that `lexical_cast` is just supposed to be a wrapper
 around `std::stringstream` when its own documentation states:

     The lexical_cast function template offers a convenient and consistent
 form for supporting common conversions to and from arbitrary types when
 they are represented as text.

 That, to me, sounds like it should work for converting `std::wstring` to
 `std::string`. It is an common conversion dealing with arbitrary types and
 text.

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