"John Maddock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message 012801c2c9eb$d07c4da0$b2e5193e@1016031671">news:012801c2c9eb$d07c4da0$b2e5193e@1016031671... > OK the new version of is_base_and_derived is checked in, along with stricter > test cases, can someone who understands the implementation (I'm absolutely > sure that I don't !), please provide an explanation to add to the header? > > BTW I have looked at Terje's explanation, but the subtle changes to the > Rani's implementation make in no longer quite applicable (although I may be > missing something).
Terje's fine explanation holds (just change reference to pointer). I think that link to the original c.l.c++.m posting might be helpful especially because it contains a link to an explanation by probably the most authorized person in C++ overloading - Steve Adamczyk. The c.l.c++.m posting - http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=df893da6.0301280859.522081f7%40posting. google.com Cheers, Rani _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe & other changes: http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost