Re: [Boost-users] [range] From 1.33.0 gives new warning vs 1.32

From: Peter Foley (pjfoley_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-08-16 03:48:25

Hi,

"Thorsten Ottosen" <nesotto_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:<ddqm49$tjf$1_at_[hidden]>...
> 
> what's the difference? A c-style cast is also a const-cast.
> 
> -Thorsten

I notice nobody has pointed you in this direction but Scott Meyers in more
Effective C++ discusses in Item 2 ("Prefer C++ style casts") why it is
preferable to use the new C++ style casts.  Key points:
*	Easier to understand why a cast is happening
*	You can explicitly say what you are casting to
*	It is much easier to search for exactly where you are casting in
your code
*	More fine grained control

I am not a fantastic programmer but I feel that I have learnt a lot from his
books.  Out of all the reference/text books that I have purchased I think
these books have been the best.

Peter.