c++/1003: functions do not correctly return char/unsigned char objects.

[jeffrey.s.meyer@boeing.com]

>Number:         1003
>Category:       c++
>Synopsis:       functions do not correctly return char/unsigned char objects.
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       critical
>Priority:       high
>Responsible:    unassigned
>State:          open
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Wed Dec 06 14:36:00 PST 2000
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Jeff Meyer
>Release:        gcc version 2.95.2 19991024
>Organization:
>Environment:
Solaris 2.7 & IRIX 6.5.8
>Description:
char accessors() for char objects will not return 
char values.  If the accessor is defined as a int 
with a char object the accessor works as expected.
Unfortunately the ostream operator will not work with
char objects.
>How-To-Repeat:
gcc -o bugreport.exe bugreport.cpp
run bugreport.exe
>Fix:
This is beyond me to fix quickely and effectively.
>Release-Note:
>Audit-Trail:
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