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From: shepherd@debussy.sbi.com (Marc Shepherd)
Subject: Re: static_cast & dynamic_cast (was: downcastin
Date: 1995/06/29
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In article 3697@news.wrc.xerox.com, heliotis.roch803@xerox.com (Jim Heliotis) writes:
>I have read some material describing how static_cast and dynamic cast work.
>However, my understanding of the motivation behind them is not deep enough, and
>I think this is preventing me from really understanding what they are all about,
>how they would work, and when I should use them.
>
>Can anyone direct me to some literature that would help me? Please don't suggest
>the Draft Standard or the ARM. That's where my information has come from so far.

The other source you should consider is Bjarne Stroustrup's "The Design &
Evolution of C++".  After reading that, you should have a pretty good idea
of the motivation.

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Marc Shepherd
Salomon Brothers Inc
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