[Bug libstdc++/17611] ifstream could not read multiple files

["kemin dot zhou at ferring dot com" <gcc-bugzilla at gcc dot gnu dot org>]

------- Additional Comments From kemin dot zhou at ferring dot com  2004-09-23 02:08 -------
Subject: Re:  ifstream could not read multiple files

pcarlini at suse dot de wrote:

>------- Additional Comments From pcarlini at suse dot de  2004-09-22 15:55 -------
>Not a bug, very well known, by the way, see:
>
>  http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/libstdc++/faq/index.html#4_4_iostreamclear
>
>The standard in force, as also clarifed by the resolution of DR22, does **not**
>say that open clears the flags!
>
>  
>
Thanks a lot.  Well, some other compilers has the ability to ability to 
open multiple files.  Maybe we should change
the standard.  I am not sure what is the benefit for leaving in the bad 
state even after a close and re.open operation.
But this is a minor thing I can live with. 

Kemin



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