------- Additional Comments From nathan at gcc dot gnu dot org 2004-12-02 10:22 ------- I cannot find words in the std that justifies selecting the template function. The list in [13.3.3] has the template/non template check *before* the return type conversion sequence check.
I have asked EDG for an opinion -- http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9126