Is this a bug or lack of understanding?

[Stephen Webb]

On Tue, 18 Apr 2000, Martin v. Loewis wrote:
> >     struct s {
> >         bool operator()(string s1, string s2) {
> >             return (s1.size() < s2.size()
> >                     || s1 < s2);
> >         }
> >     };
> 
> Shouldn't that be
> 
>     struct s {
>         bool operator()(string s1, string s2) {
>             return (s1.size() < s2.size()
> 		    or (s1.size() == s2.size() and s1 < s2));
>         }
>     };

With that comparison functoid you don't need a multimap.  You've got a primary and a seconday collation. Original
problem solved, QED.


Stephen M. Webb
Principle Consultant, Bregmasoft