boost introspection incomplete for user-types

[farago1@…]

Given the following structure:

struct B {};
typedef B type_;
struct A {
  type_ name;
};

BOOST_HAS_MEMBER_DATA(type_, name)

If type_ is B result is always false. B* works, as well as integral types. I don't know why it doesn't work because if you try to instantiate a template of given type.

eg, the following compiles fine with type_ = B

template <type_ A::*> struct type{};
type<&A::name>*;

Note: I do not use the typedef shortcut, it is just for exemplary purposes, but substituting the type itself doesn't work either.

[farago1@…]

Above compiler is MSVC2008. GCC 4.4.1 works correctly. I am downloading MSVC2010 beta now and report on that soon.

[anonymous]

Replying to farago1@…:

Above compiler is MSVC2008. GCC 4.4.1 works correctly. I am downloading MSVC2010 beta now and report on that soon.

MSVC2010 beta doesn't work either.

[viboes]

I have no BOOST_HAS_MEMBER_DATA. What is the real defect and on which component?

[anonymous]

probably introspection library in the sandbox. not a boost library and looks abandonded to me.

[viboes]

Please don't report bugs or new features on components that are not part of Boost.