http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=56166
--- Comment #3 from Paolo Carlini <paolo.carlini at oracle dot com> 2013-01-31 22:24:21 UTC --- I suppose ext/vstring is already fine. As regards the current std::basic_string, if Jon has a quick fix, great, but I suggest not spending much time on it.