Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12333: boost/algorithm/hex.hpp: warning C4244: 'return': conversion from 'unsigned int' to 'unsigned char'

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12333: boost/algorithm/hex.hpp: warning C4244: 'return': conversion from 'unsigned int' to 'unsigned char'
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-07-18 18:36:53

#12333: boost/algorithm/hex.hpp: warning C4244: 'return': conversion from 'unsigned
int' to 'unsigned char'
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  Reporter:  pravic <ehysta@…>  |      Owner:  marshall
      Type:  Bugs               |     Status:  closed
 Milestone:  To Be Determined   |  Component:  algorithm
   Version:  Boost 1.61.0       |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:  invalid            |   Keywords:
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Changes (by marshall):

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

Comment:

 We've been down this road before; the compiler is flat out wrong here.

 This function returns a value in the range 0 .. 255; there is no loss of
 data.

 Please report this bug against the MS compiler instead.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/12333#comment:1>
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