hi all,
i searched for a similar bug, but i'm not sure, if it has been reported:
the following code compiles fine with gcc, but it shouldn't:
struct foo
{
friend class caster;
};
struct bar:
protected foo
{
};
struct caster
{
foo * cast(bar* b)
{
return static_cast<foo*>(b);
}
};
int main()
{
bar * b = new bar;
caster c;
foo * f = c.cast(b);
}
from my understanding, it should only compile if, caster would be a friend of
bar
--
Summary: static_cast allowed, even if only the base class is
accessible
Product: gcc
Version: 4.1.1
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: normal
Priority: P3
Component: c++
AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
ReportedBy: tim at klingt dot org
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28444
