c++/9230: Friend definitions in template classes

[Wolfgang Bangerth]

>     As I read paragraph 14.6.5.1 in the standard, this is the expected behavior:
>     
>     > Friend classes or functions can be declared within a class template. When
>     > a template is instantiated, the names of its friends are treated as if
>     > the specialization had been explicitly declared at its point of instantiation.

That leaves no wishes for clarity unheard.

>     Convinced, Wolfgang?

Yes :-) I just did not know where to look exactly. Do you want to close 
it or should I do that?

W.

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