[boost] bind vs. mem_fn with data members

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-03-11 09:42:58

This surprised me; should it have?

  #include <boost/bind.hpp>
  #include <boost/mem_fn.hpp>

  struct X
  {
      int y;
  };

  int main()
  {
      boost::mem_fn(&X::y); // OK
      boost::bind(&X::y);   // Error!
  }

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Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
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