As pointed out here: http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/libstdc++/2005-05/msg00294.html
We need QoI improvements in all the STL containers to deal with this. Plus tests, docs for usage, etc. -- Summary: container::pointer working with more than Tp* Product: gcc Version: 4.1.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: enhancement Priority: P2 Component: libstdc++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: bkoz at gcc dot gnu dot org CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org GCC build triplet: i686-pc-linux-gnu GCC host triplet: i686-pc-linux-gnu GCC target triplet: i686-pc-linux-gnu http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21771