"Peter Dimov" <pdimov@[...].net>  writes:

>  From: "David Abrahams" <dave@[...].com>
> > >
> > > This doesn't look too good if you consider the possible boost->std
> > > transition. :-)
> >
> > But "sp" does? <wink>
> >
> >    How about dynamic_pointer_cast<T>(x)?
> 
>  Fine with me. You are the LWG guy around here. Whatever you say. ;-)

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> > Of course, we can make it work for regular pointers, too.
> 
>  That was kind of implied, yes

If 's' stands for "smart" it's also kind of ruled-out by your name.

>  although I was more interested in extending
>  the same syntax to intrusive_ptr and other (Loki-style, for instance) smart
>  pointers.

Okay, then: 

   Please consider dynamic_ptr_cast also. Normally I hate abbrevs, but
   all of our smart pointers have "ptr" in the name to it has a
   certain resonance.

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                       David Abrahams
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