C++Talk.NET C++ language newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  smartpointer function matching ambiguity          C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language, library and standards View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Stefan Strasser Guest Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 11:51 pm    Post subject: smartpointer function matching ambiguity I think everybody who uses smartpointers has encountered something like this: struct A{}; struct B : A{}; struct C : B{}; void f(shared_ptr<A> const &); void f(shared_ptr<B> const &); .. shared_ptr<C> c; f(c); //ambigous call do you consider this a problem worth addressing with a language extension? a smart pointer clearly behaves unlike an ordinary pointer here. a widely used used smart pointer it now part of TR1 and I think you can't solve this with current language features. Regards, --- [ comp.std.c++ is moderated. To submit articles, try just posting with ] [ your news-reader. If that fails, use mailto:std-c++@ncar.ucar.edu ] [ --- Please see the FAQ before posting. --- ] [ FAQ: http://www.jamesd.demon.co.uk/csc/faq.html ] Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language, library and standards All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum C/C++----------------C LanguageC Language (Moderated)C++ Language (Moderated)C++ language (comp.lang.c++)C++ language, library and standards Non-English C/C++ Newsgroups----------------C++ (German)C++ (French)  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.