On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Maciej Stachowiak <[email protected]> wrote:
> I agree that const should be used for "logical constness". The rule should > not be merely "doesn't alter any data members of this object" but rather > "does not alter observable state of this object or vend any type of pointer > or reference by which observable state of this object could be altered". > Precisely! Because this is subtle, and can't be completely checked by a compiler, people can often get it wrong. Used correctly, though, const is a powerful tool for enforcing correct API usage, allowing optimizations, and informing readers of a class' contract and functionality. Reviewers should understand and consider these sorts of details. PK
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