"David B. Held" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Does this have any merit whatsoever? > > template <typename T, typename U> > T* dangerous_cast(U* p) > { > return static_cast<T*>(static_cast<void*>(p)); > } > > Obviously, you only use it when you know the binary layout of some > object(s) and no other cast produces defined or reliable behaviour. > Of course, I'm not sure this produces either of those either. :(
It's better than reinterpret_cast for most purposes. Not sure about the name. how-about-hellfire_breathing_cast-ly y'rs, -- David Abrahams [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.boost-consulting.com Boost support, enhancements, training, and commercial distribution _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe & other changes: http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost