On 05/04/2012 08:44 PM, Mike Bird wrote:
> Because the compiler can warn you if somebody changes a
> declaration and the cast turns into something other than
> a static cast.
> 
> It's better to use a static_cast, dynamic_cast, const_cast
> or reinterpret_cast than the old-fashioned cast which can
> try too hard when you'd rather have a warning.

Right now, the compiler will not accept it though. You get a FTBFS with the 2nd
patch, the first patch builds fine. How do we fix the 2nd patch?

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David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.