[Bug libstdc++/26020] std::advance() isn't stable for floating point numbers

pcarlini at suse dot de gcc-bugzilla@gcc.gnu.org
Mon Jan 30 00:45:00 GMT 2006



------- Comment #5 from pcarlini at suse dot de  2006-01-30 00:45 -------
(In reply to comment #4)
> | AFAICS, the standard is silent about this issue. I think the suggested
> | change is correct.
> 
> I believe Martin Sebor filled a related PR, whereby we should have
> converted n to *some* integral type before proceeding...

I was also under that impression. That issue, however, was about Size in algos,
which, at least, is required to be convertible to an integral type. I don't
think we even have such *minimal* requirement here... What do you suggest?
Should the LWG discuss such kind of requirements for Distance too? In the
meanwhile suspend? I have no strong opinions...


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