Where can I find the specifications for the syntax and semantics of
the proposed RTTI feature in C++?

Satish
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Satish Thatte (satish@sun.mcs.clarkson.edu) wrote:
: Where can I find the specifications for the syntax and semantics of
: the proposed RTTI feature in C++?

The proceedings of the USENIX C++ conference in Portland August 10-13, 1992
had two papers on this which should answer most of your questions about
RTTI. The first was by Stroustrup (pp 313-339), the other by Doug Lea
(pp 341-347).

David


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David Chatterton (davidc@bruce.cs.monash.edu.au) wrote:
: Satish Thatte (satish@sun.mcs.clarkson.edu) wrote:
: : Where can I find the specifications for the syntax and semantics of
: : the proposed RTTI feature in C++?

: The proceedings of the USENIX C++ conference in Portland August 10-13, 1992
: had two papers on this which should answer most of your questions about
: RTTI. The first was by Stroustrup (pp 313-339), the other by Doug Lea
: (pp 341-347).

: David

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Are these papers available electronically?

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