[Bug libstdc++/15910] can't compile self defined void distance(std::vector<T>, std::vector<T>)

[adah at netstd dot com]

------- Additional Comments From adah at netstd dot com  2005-08-08 12:56 -------
(In reply to comment #56)
> Subject: Re:  can't compile self defined void distance(std::vector<T>, 
std::vector<T>)
> "adah at netstd dot com" <gcc-bugzilla@gcc.gnu.org> writes:
> | (In reply to comment #53)
> | > I know no one named Paul M.  He seems not here, either.
> | 
> | Really sorry that I missed the latest posting on comp.lang.c++.moderated 
by 
> | Paul Mensonides....
> | 
> | The explanation is good enough.  The result is bad enough.
> As suggested in the very beginning, if you don't like the result take
> it to the C++ committee.  That is the appropriate place to discuss 
> standard specifications wrong with respect to user's point of view.
> -- Gaby

While I fully respect the labours of the Standard committee, and have come to 
realize the potential technical difficulties in this issue, you words leave me 
to wonder:

Does a compiler serve its users or the Standard committee?

Yongwei


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http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=15910