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Re: g++ 2.95.2 does not provide useful error message when dynamic_cast fails

To: grady at digitaldeck dot com
Subject: Re: g++ 2.95.2 does not provide useful error message when dynamic_cast fails
From: "Martin v. Loewis" <martin at loewis dot home dot cs dot tu-berlin dot de>
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 06:57:51 +0100
CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org
References: <38C57497.79EE1E6B@digitaldeck.com> <200003072232.XAA01960@loewis.home.cs.tu-berlin.de> <38C5CD7C.7AA5757C@digitaldeck.com>

> Do you still fail to see the bug? If so, perhaps the job of handling
> bugs should be given with a less narrow view of what is involved in
> quality software.

> It is not the bug-reporter's job to teach the bug-receiver proper
> software quality techniques. It is not the bug-receiver's job to
> insult the bug-reporter.

I apologize if I was insulting, and I agree, in general, that the
quality of diagnostics does matter. In this particular case, I still
don't think it is a problem, so I guess I agree with you that I should
not be dealing with your report, anymore.

Regards,
Martin

Follow-Ups:
- Re: g++ 2.95.2 does not provide useful error message when dynamic_cast fails
  - From: Steven Grady

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- g++ 2.95.2 does not provide useful error message when dynamic_cast fails
  - From: Steven Grady
- Re: g++ 2.95.2 does not provide useful error message when dynamic_cast fails
  - From: Martin v. Loewis
- Re: g++ 2.95.2 does not provide useful error message when dynamic_cast fails
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