c++/880: Return type of type operator is not equivalent to return type of member function.

[johan@tiq.com]

>Number:         880
>Category:       c++
>Synopsis:       Return type of type operator is not equivalent to return type of member function.
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    unassigned
>State:          open
>Class:          rejects-legal
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Fri Nov 24 11:56:00 PST 2000
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Johan Hanson
>Release:        2.97
>Organization:
>Environment:
Linux/x86
>Description:
When a type operator and a member function both have
the same return type in their prototypes, their return
values can not be used in the same way.
Look in the attached source code.

I am no expert on the C++ standard, but this behaviour
is a bit inconsistent and looks like a bug to me! =)

Note: This was first tested on egcs 2.91.66 under x86/Linux, Red Hat 6.1
but has also been tested with the on-line test compiler on the GNU website.
>How-To-Repeat:
Compile the attached file.
>Fix:

>Release-Note:
>Audit-Trail:
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