Strange g++ behaviour?

[Alexandre Oliva]

On Jul 27, 2000, David Howells <David.Howells@nexor.co.uk> wrote:

>  g++query.cpp:20: warning: choosing `comptr_t<int>::operator int *()' over `comptr_t<int>::operator bool() const'
>  g++query.cpp:20: warning:   for conversion from `pint' to `bool'

> Why is g++ reluctant to use the "operator bool() const" method?

You've already got the answer:

>  g++query.cpp:20: warning:   because conversion sequence for the argument is better

> And does it really need to give the warning message?

Nope, it's just that too many people ask this question, so we put the
answer in a warning message.

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