release()

[anonymous]

I propose the addition of a new function to the boost::optional class.

T & release()

This function should reset() the internal value, and return it. It should throw if the optional does not contain any internal T.

[Steven Watanabe]

This should be closed as wontfix.

• It is impossible to return a reference to a value that has been destroyed.
• This functionality can be implemented on top of the current interface.
• Throwing an exception is inconsistent with the rest of boost::optional's interface.

[anonymous]

Wontfix. As it is impossible to implement requested functionality.