id summary reporter owner description type status milestone component version severity resolution keywords cc 5757 boost::property_tree::ptree_bad_data::data() should be const charlie@… Sebastian Redl "The following won't compile try { /*...*/ } catch( const boost::property_tree::ptree_bad_data &e ) { std::cout << e.data(); } as the relevant member function template is not const. Additionally, I think the documentation should give a reminder or a hint that a template parameter is necessary, and why this is the case." Bugs closed To Be Determined property_tree Boost 1.47.0 Problem fixed