list<T>::insert(pos, start, finish) doesn't provide the strong guarantee as required by 23.2.3.3 list modifiers
See http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.c++.moderated/browse_frm/thread/b215edcb44b19bb9/c875353acb4da29e It's almost a sure bet that libstdc++ contains other exception-safety bugs. I suggest you adapt and adopt the test mentioned here: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.c++.moderated/tree/browse_frm/thread/1ff1165766b913f5/92dcc2c639b9ce39 and here: http://groups.google.com/group/comp.lang.c++.moderated/browse_frm/thread/5272e2a3501ad534/3c80688532fcf240 -- Summary: Exception-safety bug Product: gcc Version: 4.1.2 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: major Priority: P3 Component: libstdc++ AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: dave at boost-consulting dot com GCC host triplet: i486-linux-gnu GCC target triplet: i486-linux-gnu http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=32017