"Peter Dimov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> From: "David Abrahams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >
>> > This doesn't look too good if you consider the possible boost->std
>> > transition. :-)
>>
>> But "sp" does? <wink>
>>
>>    How about dynamic_pointer_cast<T>(x)?
>
> Fine with me. You are the LWG guy around here. Whatever you say. ;-)

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>> Of course, we can make it work for regular pointers, too.
>
> That was kind of implied, yes

If 's' stands for "smart" it's also kind of ruled-out by your name.

> although I was more interested in extending
> the same syntax to intrusive_ptr and other (Loki-style, for instance) smart
> pointers.

Okay, then: 

   Please consider dynamic_ptr_cast also. Normally I hate abbrevs, but
   all of our smart pointers have "ptr" in the name to it has a
   certain resonance.

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