[Bug libstdc++/25304] std::fill_n, std::generate_n incorrect signature

[gdr at integrable-solutions dot net]

------- Comment #11 from gdr at integrable-solutions dot net  2005-12-08 16:04 -------
Subject: Re:  std::fill_n, std::generate_n incorrect signature

"sebor at roguewave dot com" <gcc-bugzilla@gcc.gnu.org> writes:

| No, I don't. The standard is clear and most of us seem to think it's "by
| design." Rather I am suggesting is that we might want to discuss with the
whole
| LWG changing the return type as an enhancement.

I think I understand that.  

However, I'm looking at the pratical effect.  If libstdc++ changes the
return types (correcting the bug) then it will be an ABI breakage.
If LWG considers and agrees on the enhancement, libstdc++ will have to
change again the return types.  At the end of the day we would have
two ABI breakages with zero net benefit for existing libstdc++ users.

-- Gaby


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