I see some code use static_cast<som e_pointer_type> (0) instead of NULL
to describe null pointer. I'm wondering what is the pros and cons of
each way. Is there any reason why we should one verses the other.
Mar 31 '06
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Thomas Tutone wrote: What started out this subthread was your assertion that static_cast<T*> (0) is an invalid cast.
I made so such assertion (I'm being quoted out of context), in fact I
explained why it was (go back and read my first responce, I state
clearly that that cast is valid for the same reason it is unnecissary).
What I said was that if the cast was necissary it would be an invalid
one as it would be a cast from an int to a T* and that is not a valid
static cast - such a cast would have to be a reinterpret_cas t.
Noah Roberts wrote: Thomas Tutone wrote:
What started out this subthread was your assertion that static_cast<T*> (0) is an invalid cast. I made so such assertion (I'm being quoted out of context), in fact I explained why it was (go back and read my first responce, I state clearly that that cast is valid for the same reason it is unnecissary).
If you say so. I went back and read your first response. I don't see
where you say that the cast is valid, only where you say it is invalid.
But I don't want to argue semantics with you. You and I can agree
that it should not be necessary to cast 0 to assign it to a variable of
any pointer type.
What I said was that if the cast was necissary it would be an invalid one as it would be a cast from an int to a T* and that is not a valid static cast - such a cast would have to be a reinterpret_cas t.
Best regards,
Tom
Noah Roberts wrote: Pe*******@gmail .com wrote: template <class T> class Nil { public: operator T* () { return static_cast<T*> (0); } That cast is invalid and, luckily, unnecissary.
Later in the thread you attempt to deny that you wrote
this statement....
The above cast is definitely valid.
You can't static_cast between unrelated types. An int and a T* are totally unrelated.
You can static_cast in any situation where there is an implicit
conversion from source to destination.
Here's another example:
struct A { };
struct B { operator A() { return A(); } };
int main() { static_cast<A>( b); }
Classes A and B are unrelated but the static_cast is good.
Luckily enough, 0 is magic in that it can be any pointer as well as an integral.
0 cannot be a pointer. 0 is an integer.
So, that is just calling a static cast from T* to T*
It is a static cast from the integer constant 0 to a pointer to T.
There is an implicit conversion defined from integral constants
of value 0 (also known as null-pointer constants), to pointers.
...if it wasn't the code would not compile.
Nonsense, the code is fine.
What the original coder probably intended was a reinterpret cast.
He certainly did not intend that, as a reinterpret cast would not
generate a null pointer in the case where null pointers are not
all-bits-zero. I hate to think what it would do in the case where
the pointer has more bits than an integer.
However, since the static cast worked it shows that it is not necissary to perform any casting at all.
You just said that the code would not compile without the
static cast, now you say that the cast is not necessary.
Old Wolf wrote: You just said that the code would not compile without the static cast, now you say that the cast is not necessary.
Now you are just making things up.
Don't go away mad, just go away.
Diego Martins wrote: AARRRRRRRGHHHHH !
No shit, what a bunch of wankers.
Diego Martins wrote: AARRRRRRRGHHHHH !
When you reply using Google Groups, please hit Reply -> Preview -> Edit, to
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Phlip wrote: Diego Martins wrote:
AARRRRRRRGHHHHH !
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Then we will know who had this wonderful affect on you.
heh! it was the whole thread! you are discussing the sex of the angels
:-)
Diego Martins wrote: Phlip wrote: Diego Martins wrote:
AARRRRRRRGHHHHH !
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heh! it was the whole thread! you are discussing the sex of the angels :-)
Well, I guess it is possible that Michael is a mistranslation and
should be Michelle and I _have_ met women named Gabrielle...but I'm
still under the impression that they are masculine entities.
Phlip wrote: Diego Martins wrote:
AARRRRRRRGHHHHH !
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The method in my .sig is one step shorter.
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