c++/8990: most algorithms in <algorithm> should require being qualified by std:: but aren't

[dean@foster.net]

>Number:         8990
>Category:       c++
>Synopsis:       most algorithms in <algorithm> should require being qualified by std:: but aren't
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    unassigned
>State:          open
>Class:          accepts-illegal
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Wed Dec 18 08:16:05 PST 2002
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     dean@foster.net
>Release:        gcc 3.2
>Organization:
>Environment:
linux
>Description:
Most of the algorithms (max_element, find_if, etc) in algorithms should require the use of a std:: namespace qualifier.  Thus incorrect code is currently being accepted.
>How-To-Repeat:
#include <algorithm>
#include <list>
int
main()
{ 
  std::list<int> l;
  std::max_element(l.begin(),l.end());
  max_element(l.begin(),l.end()); // shouldn't compile, but is accepted
}

>Fix:
I think all that is required is adding a namespace around the include of stl_algo.h in the file <algorithm>.  But, I'm guessing I'm missing something major here.  :-)
>Release-Note:
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