Re: Possible Bug - g++ 3.4.0 and GotW #17

[Jan Rendek]

Paul Pluzhnikov wrote:
> Jan Rendek <do@not.use> writes:
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> > Am I missing something here, or shall I write bug report ?
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> The default inheritance is *private*, and gcc-3.4 message is correct
> (if somewhat cryptic). 

Thx, I know that and the error message is perfectly clear.
Please read the article I'm referring to:
http://www.gotw.ca/gotw/017.htm

According to the above article the dynamic_cast is valid.


> Make the inheritance public, and gcc-3.4 will compile it just fine.

If the inheritance was public, no cast would be required to perform
assignment.