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      1 // Copyright (C) 2003, 2008 Fernando Luis Cacciola Carballal.
      2 //
      3 // Use, modification, and distribution is subject to the Boost Software
      4 // License, Version 1.0. (See accompanying file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at
      5 // http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)
      6 //
      7 // See http://www.boost.org/libs/optional for documentation.
      8 //
      9 // You are welcome to contact the author at:
     10 //  fernando_cacciola (at) hotmail.com
     11 //
     12 // Revisions:
     13 // 27 Apr 2008 (improved swap) Fernando Cacciola, Niels Dekker, Thorsten Ottosen
     14 //
     15 #ifndef BOOST_OPTIONAL_OPTIONAL_FLC_19NOV2002_HPP
     16 #define BOOST_OPTIONAL_OPTIONAL_FLC_19NOV2002_HPP
     17 
     18 #include <new>
     19 #include <algorithm>
     20 
     21 #include <boost/config.hpp>
     22 #include <boost/assert.hpp>
     23 #include <boost/type.hpp>
     24 #include <boost/type_traits/alignment_of.hpp>
     25 #include <boost/type_traits/has_nothrow_constructor.hpp>
     26 #include <boost/type_traits/type_with_alignment.hpp>
     27 #include <boost/type_traits/remove_reference.hpp>
     28 #include <boost/type_traits/is_reference.hpp>
     29 #include <boost/mpl/if.hpp>
     30 #include <boost/mpl/bool.hpp>
     31 #include <boost/mpl/not.hpp>
     32 #include <boost/detail/reference_content.hpp>
     33 #include <boost/none.hpp>
     34 #include <boost/utility/swap.hpp>
     35 #include <boost/utility/addressof.hpp>
     36 #include <boost/utility/compare_pointees.hpp>
     37 #include <boost/utility/in_place_factory.hpp>
     38 
     39 #include <boost/optional/optional_fwd.hpp>
     40 
     41 #if BOOST_WORKAROUND(BOOST_MSVC, == 1200)
     42 // VC6.0 has the following bug:
     43 //   When a templated assignment operator exist, an implicit conversion
     44 //   constructing an optional<T> is used when assigment of the form:
     45 //     optional<T> opt ; opt = T(...);
     46 //   is compiled.
     47 //   However, optional's ctor is _explicit_ and the assignemt shouldn't compile.
     48 //   Therefore, for VC6.0 templated assignment is disabled.
     49 //
     50 #define BOOST_OPTIONAL_NO_CONVERTING_ASSIGNMENT
     51 #endif
     52 
     53 #if BOOST_WORKAROUND(BOOST_MSVC, == 1300)
     54 // VC7.0 has the following bug:
     55 //   When both a non-template and a template copy-ctor exist
     56 //   and the templated version is made 'explicit', the explicit is also
     57 //   given to the non-templated version, making the class non-implicitely-copyable.
     58 //
     59 #define BOOST_OPTIONAL_NO_CONVERTING_COPY_CTOR
     60 #endif
     61 
     62 #if BOOST_WORKAROUND(BOOST_MSVC, <= 1300) || BOOST_WORKAROUND(BOOST_INTEL_CXX_VERSION,<=700)
     63 // AFAICT only VC7.1 correctly resolves the overload set
     64 // that includes the in-place factory taking functions,
     65 // so for the other VC versions, in-place factory support
     66 // is disabled
     67 #define BOOST_OPTIONAL_NO_INPLACE_FACTORY_SUPPORT
     68 #endif
     69 
     70 #if BOOST_WORKAROUND(__BORLANDC__, <= 0x551)
     71 // BCB (5.5.1) cannot parse the nested template struct in an inplace factory.
     72 #define BOOST_OPTIONAL_NO_INPLACE_FACTORY_SUPPORT
     73 #endif
     74 
     75 #if !defined(BOOST_OPTIONAL_NO_INPLACE_FACTORY_SUPPORT) \
     76     && BOOST_WORKAROUND(__BORLANDC__, BOOST_TESTED_AT(0x581) )
     77 // BCB (up to 5.64) has the following bug:
     78 //   If there is a member function/operator template of the form
     79 //     template<class Expr> mfunc( Expr expr ) ;
     80 //   some calls are resolved to this even if there are other better matches.
     81 //   The effect of this bug is that calls to converting ctors and assignments
     82 //   are incrorrectly sink to this general catch-all member function template as shown above.
     83 #define BOOST_OPTIONAL_WEAK_OVERLOAD_RESOLUTION
     84 #endif
     85 
     86 #if defined(__GNUC__) && (__GNUC__ * 100 + __GNUC_MINOR__) > 302 \
     87     && !defined(__INTEL_COMPILER)
     88 // GCC since 3.3 has may_alias attribute that helps to alleviate optimizer issues with
     89 // regard to violation of the strict aliasing rules. The optional< T > storage type is marked
     90 // with this attribute in order to let the compiler know that it will alias objects of type T
     91 // and silence compilation warnings.
     92 #define BOOST_OPTIONAL_DETAIL_USE_ATTRIBUTE_MAY_ALIAS
     93 #endif
     94 
     95 // Daniel Wallin discovered that bind/apply.hpp badly interacts with the apply<>
     96 // member template of a factory as used in the optional<> implementation.
     97 // He proposed this simple fix which is to move the call to apply<> outside
     98 // namespace boost.
     99 namespace boost_optional_detail
    100 {
    101   template <class T, class Factory>
    102   inline void construct(Factory const& factory, void* address)
    103   {
    104     factory.BOOST_NESTED_TEMPLATE apply<T>(address);
    105   }
    106 }
    107 
    108 
    109 namespace boost {
    110 
    111 class in_place_factory_base ;
    112 class typed_in_place_factory_base ;
    113 
    114 // This forward is needed to refer to namespace scope swap from the member swap
    115 template<class T> void swap ( optional<T>& x, optional<T>& y );
    116 
    117 namespace optional_detail {
    118 
    119 // This local class is used instead of that in "aligned_storage.hpp"
    120 // because I've found the 'official' class to ICE BCB5.5
    121 // when some types are used with optional<>
    122 // (due to sizeof() passed down as a non-type template parameter)
    123 template <class T>
    124 class aligned_storage
    125 {
    126     // Borland ICEs if unnamed unions are used for this!
    127     union
    128     // This works around GCC warnings about breaking strict aliasing rules when casting storage address to T*
    129 #if defined(BOOST_OPTIONAL_DETAIL_USE_ATTRIBUTE_MAY_ALIAS)
    130     __attribute__((may_alias))
    131 #endif
    132     dummy_u
    133     {
    134         char data[ sizeof(T) ];
    135         BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME type_with_alignment<
    136           ::boost::alignment_of<T>::value >::type aligner_;
    137     } dummy_ ;
    138 
    139   public:
    140 
    141 #if defined(BOOST_OPTIONAL_DETAIL_USE_ATTRIBUTE_MAY_ALIAS)
    142     void const* address() const { return &dummy_; }
    143     void      * address()       { return &dummy_; }
    144 #else
    145     void const* address() const { return dummy_.data; }
    146     void      * address()       { return dummy_.data; }
    147 #endif
    148 } ;
    149 
    150 template<class T>
    151 struct types_when_isnt_ref
    152 {
    153   typedef T const& reference_const_type ;
    154   typedef T &      reference_type ;
    155   typedef T const* pointer_const_type ;
    156   typedef T *      pointer_type ;
    157   typedef T const& argument_type ;
    158 } ;
    159 template<class T>
    160 struct types_when_is_ref
    161 {
    162   typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME remove_reference<T>::type raw_type ;
    163 
    164   typedef raw_type& reference_const_type ;
    165   typedef raw_type& reference_type ;
    166   typedef raw_type* pointer_const_type ;
    167   typedef raw_type* pointer_type ;
    168   typedef raw_type& argument_type ;
    169 } ;
    170 
    171 struct optional_tag {} ;
    172 
    173 template<class T>
    174 class optional_base : public optional_tag
    175 {
    176   private :
    177 
    178     typedef
    179 #if !BOOST_WORKAROUND(__BORLANDC__, BOOST_TESTED_AT(0x564))
    180     BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME
    181 #endif
    182     ::boost::detail::make_reference_content<T>::type internal_type ;
    183 
    184     typedef aligned_storage<internal_type> storage_type ;
    185 
    186     typedef types_when_isnt_ref<T> types_when_not_ref ;
    187     typedef types_when_is_ref<T>   types_when_ref   ;
    188 
    189     typedef optional_base<T> this_type ;
    190 
    191   protected :
    192 
    193     typedef T value_type ;
    194 
    195     typedef mpl::true_  is_reference_tag ;
    196     typedef mpl::false_ is_not_reference_tag ;
    197 
    198     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME is_reference<T>::type is_reference_predicate ;
    199 
    200   public:
    201     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME mpl::if_<is_reference_predicate,types_when_ref,types_when_not_ref>::type types ;
    202 
    203   protected:
    204     typedef bool (this_type::*unspecified_bool_type)() const;
    205 
    206     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME types::reference_type       reference_type ;
    207     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME types::reference_const_type reference_const_type ;
    208     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME types::pointer_type         pointer_type ;
    209     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME types::pointer_const_type   pointer_const_type ;
    210     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME types::argument_type        argument_type ;
    211 
    212     // Creates an optional<T> uninitialized.
    213     // No-throw
    214     optional_base()
    215       :
    216       m_initialized(false) {}
    217 
    218     // Creates an optional<T> uninitialized.
    219     // No-throw
    220     optional_base ( none_t )
    221       :
    222       m_initialized(false) {}
    223 
    224     // Creates an optional<T> initialized with 'val'.
    225     // Can throw if T::T(T const&) does
    226     optional_base ( argument_type val )
    227       :
    228       m_initialized(false)
    229     {
    230       construct(val);
    231     }
    232 
    233     // Creates an optional<T> initialized with 'val' IFF cond is true, otherwise creates an uninitialzed optional<T>.
    234     // Can throw if T::T(T const&) does
    235     optional_base ( bool cond, argument_type val )
    236       :
    237       m_initialized(false)
    238     {
    239       if ( cond )
    240         construct(val);
    241     }
    242 
    243     // Creates a deep copy of another optional<T>
    244     // Can throw if T::T(T const&) does
    245     optional_base ( optional_base const& rhs )
    246       :
    247       m_initialized(false)
    248     {
    249       if ( rhs.is_initialized() )
    250         construct(rhs.get_impl());
    251     }
    252 
    253 
    254     // This is used for both converting and in-place constructions.
    255     // Derived classes use the 'tag' to select the appropriate
    256     // implementation (the correct 'construct()' overload)
    257     template<class Expr>
    258     explicit optional_base ( Expr const& expr, Expr const* tag )
    259       :
    260       m_initialized(false)
    261     {
    262       construct(expr,tag);
    263     }
    264 
    265 
    266 
    267     // No-throw (assuming T::~T() doesn't)
    268     ~optional_base() { destroy() ; }
    269 
    270     // Assigns from another optional<T> (deep-copies the rhs value)
    271     void assign ( optional_base const& rhs )
    272     {
    273       if (is_initialized())
    274       {
    275         if ( rhs.is_initialized() )
    276              assign_value(rhs.get_impl(), is_reference_predicate() );
    277         else destroy();
    278       }
    279       else
    280       {
    281         if ( rhs.is_initialized() )
    282           construct(rhs.get_impl());
    283       }
    284     }
    285 
    286     // Assigns from another _convertible_ optional<U> (deep-copies the rhs value)
    287     template<class U>
    288     void assign ( optional<U> const& rhs )
    289     {
    290       if (is_initialized())
    291       {
    292         if ( rhs.is_initialized() )
    293              assign_value(static_cast<value_type>(rhs.get()), is_reference_predicate() );
    294         else destroy();
    295       }
    296       else
    297       {
    298         if ( rhs.is_initialized() )
    299           construct(static_cast<value_type>(rhs.get()));
    300       }
    301     }
    302 
    303     // Assigns from a T (deep-copies the rhs value)
    304     void assign ( argument_type val )
    305     {
    306       if (is_initialized())
    307            assign_value(val, is_reference_predicate() );
    308       else construct(val);
    309     }
    310 
    311     // Assigns from "none", destroying the current value, if any, leaving this UNINITIALIZED
    312     // No-throw (assuming T::~T() doesn't)
    313     void assign ( none_t ) { destroy(); }
    314 
    315 #ifndef BOOST_OPTIONAL_NO_INPLACE_FACTORY_SUPPORT
    316     template<class Expr>
    317     void assign_expr ( Expr const& expr, Expr const* tag )
    318       {
    319         if (is_initialized())
    320              assign_expr_to_initialized(expr,tag);
    321         else construct(expr,tag);
    322       }
    323 #endif
    324 
    325   public :
    326 
    327     // Destroys the current value, if any, leaving this UNINITIALIZED
    328     // No-throw (assuming T::~T() doesn't)
    329     void reset() { destroy(); }
    330 
    331     // Replaces the current value -if any- with 'val'
    332     void reset ( argument_type val ) { assign(val); }
    333 
    334     // Returns a pointer to the value if this is initialized, otherwise,
    335     // returns NULL.
    336     // No-throw
    337     pointer_const_type get_ptr() const { return m_initialized ? get_ptr_impl() : 0 ; }
    338     pointer_type       get_ptr()       { return m_initialized ? get_ptr_impl() : 0 ; }
    339 
    340     bool is_initialized() const { return m_initialized ; }
    341 
    342   protected :
    343 
    344     void construct ( argument_type val )
    345      {
    346        new (m_storage.address()) internal_type(val) ;
    347        m_initialized = true ;
    348      }
    349 
    350 #ifndef BOOST_OPTIONAL_NO_INPLACE_FACTORY_SUPPORT
    351     // Constructs in-place using the given factory
    352     template<class Expr>
    353     void construct ( Expr const& factory, in_place_factory_base const* )
    354      {
    355        BOOST_STATIC_ASSERT ( ::boost::mpl::not_<is_reference_predicate>::value ) ;
    356        boost_optional_detail::construct<value_type>(factory, m_storage.address());
    357        m_initialized = true ;
    358      }
    359 
    360     // Constructs in-place using the given typed factory
    361     template<class Expr>
    362     void construct ( Expr const& factory, typed_in_place_factory_base const* )
    363      {
    364        BOOST_STATIC_ASSERT ( ::boost::mpl::not_<is_reference_predicate>::value ) ;
    365        factory.apply(m_storage.address()) ;
    366        m_initialized = true ;
    367      }
    368 
    369     template<class Expr>
    370     void assign_expr_to_initialized ( Expr const& factory, in_place_factory_base const* tag )
    371      {
    372        destroy();
    373        construct(factory,tag);
    374      }
    375 
    376     // Constructs in-place using the given typed factory
    377     template<class Expr>
    378     void assign_expr_to_initialized ( Expr const& factory, typed_in_place_factory_base const* tag )
    379      {
    380        destroy();
    381        construct(factory,tag);
    382      }
    383 #endif
    384 
    385     // Constructs using any expression implicitely convertible to the single argument
    386     // of a one-argument T constructor.
    387     // Converting constructions of optional<T> from optional<U> uses this function with
    388     // 'Expr' being of type 'U' and relying on a converting constructor of T from U.
    389     template<class Expr>
    390     void construct ( Expr const& expr, void const* )
    391      {
    392        new (m_storage.address()) internal_type(expr) ;
    393        m_initialized = true ;
    394      }
    395 
    396     // Assigns using a form any expression implicitely convertible to the single argument
    397     // of a T's assignment operator.
    398     // Converting assignments of optional<T> from optional<U> uses this function with
    399     // 'Expr' being of type 'U' and relying on a converting assignment of T from U.
    400     template<class Expr>
    401     void assign_expr_to_initialized ( Expr const& expr, void const* )
    402      {
    403        assign_value(expr, is_reference_predicate());
    404      }
    405 
    406 #ifdef BOOST_OPTIONAL_WEAK_OVERLOAD_RESOLUTION
    407     // BCB5.64 (and probably lower versions) workaround.
    408     //   The in-place factories are supported by means of catch-all constructors
    409     //   and assignment operators (the functions are parameterized in terms of
    410     //   an arbitrary 'Expr' type)
    411     //   This compiler incorrectly resolves the overload set and sinks optional<T> and optional<U>
    412     //   to the 'Expr'-taking functions even though explicit overloads are present for them.
    413     //   Thus, the following overload is needed to properly handle the case when the 'lhs'
    414     //   is another optional.
    415     //
    416     // For VC<=70 compilers this workaround dosen't work becasue the comnpiler issues and error
    417     // instead of choosing the wrong overload
    418     //
    419     // Notice that 'Expr' will be optional<T> or optional<U> (but not optional_base<..>)
    420     template<class Expr>
    421     void construct ( Expr const& expr, optional_tag const* )
    422      {
    423        if ( expr.is_initialized() )
    424        {
    425          // An exception can be thrown here.
    426          // It it happens, THIS will be left uninitialized.
    427          new (m_storage.address()) internal_type(expr.get()) ;
    428          m_initialized = true ;
    429        }
    430      }
    431 #endif
    432 
    433     void assign_value ( argument_type val, is_not_reference_tag ) { get_impl() = val; }
    434     void assign_value ( argument_type val, is_reference_tag     ) { construct(val); }
    435 
    436     void destroy()
    437     {
    438       if ( m_initialized )
    439         destroy_impl(is_reference_predicate()) ;
    440     }
    441 
    442     unspecified_bool_type safe_bool() const { return m_initialized ? &this_type::is_initialized : 0 ; }
    443 
    444     reference_const_type get_impl() const { return dereference(get_object(), is_reference_predicate() ) ; }
    445     reference_type       get_impl()       { return dereference(get_object(), is_reference_predicate() ) ; }
    446 
    447     pointer_const_type get_ptr_impl() const { return cast_ptr(get_object(), is_reference_predicate() ) ; }
    448     pointer_type       get_ptr_impl()       { return cast_ptr(get_object(), is_reference_predicate() ) ; }
    449 
    450   private :
    451 
    452     // internal_type can be either T or reference_content<T>
    453 #if defined(BOOST_OPTIONAL_DETAIL_USE_ATTRIBUTE_MAY_ALIAS)
    454     // This workaround is supposed to silence GCC warnings about broken strict aliasing rules
    455     internal_type const* get_object() const
    456     {
    457         union { void const* ap_pvoid; internal_type const* as_ptype; } caster = { m_storage.address() };
    458         return caster.as_ptype;
    459     }
    460     internal_type *      get_object()
    461     {
    462         union { void* ap_pvoid; internal_type* as_ptype; } caster = { m_storage.address() };
    463         return caster.as_ptype;
    464     }
    465 #else
    466     internal_type const* get_object() const { return static_cast<internal_type const*>(m_storage.address()); }
    467     internal_type *      get_object()       { return static_cast<internal_type *>     (m_storage.address()); }
    468 #endif
    469 
    470     // reference_content<T> lacks an implicit conversion to T&, so the following is needed to obtain a proper reference.
    471     reference_const_type dereference( internal_type const* p, is_not_reference_tag ) const { return *p ; }
    472     reference_type       dereference( internal_type*       p, is_not_reference_tag )       { return *p ; }
    473     reference_const_type dereference( internal_type const* p, is_reference_tag     ) const { return p->get() ; }
    474     reference_type       dereference( internal_type*       p, is_reference_tag     )       { return p->get() ; }
    475 
    476 #if BOOST_WORKAROUND(__BORLANDC__, BOOST_TESTED_AT(0x581))
    477     void destroy_impl ( is_not_reference_tag ) { get_ptr_impl()->internal_type::~internal_type() ; m_initialized = false ; }
    478 #else
    479     void destroy_impl ( is_not_reference_tag ) { get_ptr_impl()->T::~T() ; m_initialized = false ; }
    480 #endif
    481 
    482     void destroy_impl ( is_reference_tag     ) { m_initialized = false ; }
    483 
    484     // If T is of reference type, trying to get a pointer to the held value must result in a compile-time error.
    485     // Decent compilers should disallow conversions from reference_content<T>* to T*, but just in case,
    486     // the following olverloads are used to filter out the case and guarantee an error in case of T being a reference.
    487     pointer_const_type cast_ptr( internal_type const* p, is_not_reference_tag ) const { return p ; }
    488     pointer_type       cast_ptr( internal_type *      p, is_not_reference_tag )       { return p ; }
    489     pointer_const_type cast_ptr( internal_type const* p, is_reference_tag     ) const { return &p->get() ; }
    490     pointer_type       cast_ptr( internal_type *      p, is_reference_tag     )       { return &p->get() ; }
    491 
    492     bool m_initialized ;
    493     storage_type m_storage ;
    494 } ;
    495 
    496 } // namespace optional_detail
    497 
    498 template<class T>
    499 class optional : public optional_detail::optional_base<T>
    500 {
    501     typedef optional_detail::optional_base<T> base ;
    502 
    503     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME base::unspecified_bool_type  unspecified_bool_type ;
    504 
    505   public :
    506 
    507     typedef optional<T> this_type ;
    508 
    509     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME base::value_type           value_type ;
    510     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME base::reference_type       reference_type ;
    511     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME base::reference_const_type reference_const_type ;
    512     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME base::pointer_type         pointer_type ;
    513     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME base::pointer_const_type   pointer_const_type ;
    514     typedef BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME base::argument_type        argument_type ;
    515 
    516     // Creates an optional<T> uninitialized.
    517     // No-throw
    518     optional() : base() {}
    519 
    520     // Creates an optional<T> uninitialized.
    521     // No-throw
    522     optional( none_t none_ ) : base(none_) {}
    523 
    524     // Creates an optional<T> initialized with 'val'.
    525     // Can throw if T::T(T const&) does
    526     optional ( argument_type val ) : base(val) {}
    527 
    528     // Creates an optional<T> initialized with 'val' IFF cond is true, otherwise creates an uninitialized optional.
    529     // Can throw if T::T(T const&) does
    530     optional ( bool cond, argument_type val ) : base(cond,val) {}
    531 
    532 #ifndef BOOST_OPTIONAL_NO_CONVERTING_COPY_CTOR
    533     // NOTE: MSVC needs templated versions first
    534 
    535     // Creates a deep copy of another convertible optional<U>
    536     // Requires a valid conversion from U to T.
    537     // Can throw if T::T(U const&) does
    538     template<class U>
    539     explicit optional ( optional<U> const& rhs )
    540       :
    541       base()
    542     {
    543       if ( rhs.is_initialized() )
    544         this->construct(rhs.get());
    545     }
    546 #endif
    547 
    548 #ifndef BOOST_OPTIONAL_NO_INPLACE_FACTORY_SUPPORT
    549     // Creates an optional<T> with an expression which can be either
    550     //  (a) An instance of InPlaceFactory (i.e. in_place(a,b,...,n);
    551     //  (b) An instance of TypedInPlaceFactory ( i.e. in_place<T>(a,b,...,n);
    552     //  (c) Any expression implicitely convertible to the single type
    553     //      of a one-argument T's constructor.
    554     //  (d*) Weak compilers (BCB) might also resolved Expr as optional<T> and optional<U>
    555     //       even though explicit overloads are present for these.
    556     // Depending on the above some T ctor is called.
    557     // Can throw is the resolved T ctor throws.
    558     template<class Expr>
    559     explicit optional ( Expr const& expr ) : base(expr,boost::addressof(expr)) {}
    560 #endif
    561 
    562     // Creates a deep copy of another optional<T>
    563     // Can throw if T::T(T const&) does
    564     optional ( optional const& rhs ) : base( static_cast<base const&>(rhs) ) {}
    565 
    566    // No-throw (assuming T::~T() doesn't)
    567     ~optional() {}
    568 
    569 #if !defined(BOOST_OPTIONAL_NO_INPLACE_FACTORY_SUPPORT) && !defined(BOOST_OPTIONAL_WEAK_OVERLOAD_RESOLUTION)
    570     // Assigns from an expression. See corresponding constructor.
    571     // Basic Guarantee: If the resolved T ctor throws, this is left UNINITIALIZED
    572     template<class Expr>
    573     optional& operator= ( Expr const& expr )
    574       {
    575         this->assign_expr(expr,boost::addressof(expr));
    576         return *this ;
    577       }
    578 #endif
    579 
    580 
    581 #ifndef BOOST_OPTIONAL_NO_CONVERTING_ASSIGNMENT
    582     // Assigns from another convertible optional<U> (converts && deep-copies the rhs value)
    583     // Requires a valid conversion from U to T.
    584     // Basic Guarantee: If T::T( U const& ) throws, this is left UNINITIALIZED
    585     template<class U>
    586     optional& operator= ( optional<U> const& rhs )
    587       {
    588         this->assign(rhs);
    589         return *this ;
    590       }
    591 #endif
    592 
    593     // Assigns from another optional<T> (deep-copies the rhs value)
    594     // Basic Guarantee: If T::T( T const& ) throws, this is left UNINITIALIZED
    595     //  (NOTE: On BCB, this operator is not actually called and left is left UNMODIFIED in case of a throw)
    596     optional& operator= ( optional const& rhs )
    597       {
    598         this->assign( static_cast<base const&>(rhs) ) ;
    599         return *this ;
    600       }
    601 
    602     // Assigns from a T (deep-copies the rhs value)
    603     // Basic Guarantee: If T::( T const& ) throws, this is left UNINITIALIZED
    604     optional& operator= ( argument_type val )
    605       {
    606         this->assign( val ) ;
    607         return *this ;
    608       }
    609 
    610     // Assigns from a "none"
    611     // Which destroys the current value, if any, leaving this UNINITIALIZED
    612     // No-throw (assuming T::~T() doesn't)
    613     optional& operator= ( none_t none_ )
    614       {
    615         this->assign( none_ ) ;
    616         return *this ;
    617       }
    618 
    619     void swap( optional & arg )
    620       {
    621         // allow for Koenig lookup
    622         using boost::swap;
    623         swap(*this, arg);
    624       }
    625 
    626 
    627     // Returns a reference to the value if this is initialized, otherwise,
    628     // the behaviour is UNDEFINED
    629     // No-throw
    630     reference_const_type get() const { BOOST_ASSERT(this->is_initialized()) ; return this->get_impl(); }
    631     reference_type       get()       { BOOST_ASSERT(this->is_initialized()) ; return this->get_impl(); }
    632 
    633     // Returns a copy of the value if this is initialized, 'v' otherwise
    634     reference_const_type get_value_or ( reference_const_type v ) const { return this->is_initialized() ? get() : v ; }
    635     reference_type       get_value_or ( reference_type       v )       { return this->is_initialized() ? get() : v ; }
    636 
    637     // Returns a pointer to the value if this is initialized, otherwise,
    638     // the behaviour is UNDEFINED
    639     // No-throw
    640     pointer_const_type operator->() const { BOOST_ASSERT(this->is_initialized()) ; return this->get_ptr_impl() ; }
    641     pointer_type       operator->()       { BOOST_ASSERT(this->is_initialized()) ; return this->get_ptr_impl() ; }
    642 
    643     // Returns a reference to the value if this is initialized, otherwise,
    644     // the behaviour is UNDEFINED
    645     // No-throw
    646     reference_const_type operator *() const { return this->get() ; }
    647     reference_type       operator *()       { return this->get() ; }
    648 
    649     // implicit conversion to "bool"
    650     // No-throw
    651     operator unspecified_bool_type() const { return this->safe_bool() ; }
    652 
    653     // This is provided for those compilers which don't like the conversion to bool
    654     // on some contexts.
    655     bool operator!() const { return !this->is_initialized() ; }
    656 } ;
    657 
    658 // Returns optional<T>(v)
    659 template<class T>
    660 inline
    661 optional<T> make_optional ( T const& v  )
    662 {
    663   return optional<T>(v);
    664 }
    665 
    666 // Returns optional<T>(cond,v)
    667 template<class T>
    668 inline
    669 optional<T> make_optional ( bool cond, T const& v )
    670 {
    671   return optional<T>(cond,v);
    672 }
    673 
    674 // Returns a reference to the value if this is initialized, otherwise, the behaviour is UNDEFINED.
    675 // No-throw
    676 template<class T>
    677 inline
    678 BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME optional<T>::reference_const_type
    679 get ( optional<T> const& opt )
    680 {
    681   return opt.get() ;
    682 }
    683 
    684 template<class T>
    685 inline
    686 BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME optional<T>::reference_type
    687 get ( optional<T>& opt )
    688 {
    689   return opt.get() ;
    690 }
    691 
    692 // Returns a pointer to the value if this is initialized, otherwise, returns NULL.
    693 // No-throw
    694 template<class T>
    695 inline
    696 BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME optional<T>::pointer_const_type
    697 get ( optional<T> const* opt )
    698 {
    699   return opt->get_ptr() ;
    700 }
    701 
    702 template<class T>
    703 inline
    704 BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME optional<T>::pointer_type
    705 get ( optional<T>* opt )
    706 {
    707   return opt->get_ptr() ;
    708 }
    709 
    710 // Returns a reference to the value if this is initialized, otherwise, the behaviour is UNDEFINED.
    711 // No-throw
    712 template<class T>
    713 inline
    714 BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME optional<T>::reference_const_type
    715 get_optional_value_or ( optional<T> const& opt, BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME optional<T>::reference_const_type v )
    716 {
    717   return opt.get_value_or(v) ;
    718 }
    719 
    720 template<class T>
    721 inline
    722 BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME optional<T>::reference_type
    723 get_optional_value_or ( optional<T>& opt, BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME optional<T>::reference_type v )
    724 {
    725   return opt.get_value_or(v) ;
    726 }
    727 
    728 // Returns a pointer to the value if this is initialized, otherwise, returns NULL.
    729 // No-throw
    730 template<class T>
    731 inline
    732 BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME optional<T>::pointer_const_type
    733 get_pointer ( optional<T> const& opt )
    734 {
    735   return opt.get_ptr() ;
    736 }
    737 
    738 template<class T>
    739 inline
    740 BOOST_DEDUCED_TYPENAME optional<T>::pointer_type
    741 get_pointer ( optional<T>& opt )
    742 {
    743   return opt.get_ptr() ;
    744 }
    745 
    746 // optional's relational operators ( ==, !=, <, >, <=, >= ) have deep-semantics (compare values).
    747 // WARNING: This is UNLIKE pointers. Use equal_pointees()/less_pointess() in generic code instead.
    748 
    749 
    750 //
    751 // optional<T> vs optional<T> cases
    752 //
    753 
    754 template<class T>
    755 inline
    756 bool operator == ( optional<T> const& x, optional<T> const& y )
    757 { return equal_pointees(x,y); }
    758 
    759 template<class T>
    760 inline
    761 bool operator < ( optional<T> const& x, optional<T> const& y )
    762 { return less_pointees(x,y); }
    763 
    764 template<class T>
    765 inline
    766 bool operator != ( optional<T> const& x, optional<T> const& y )
    767 { return !( x == y ) ; }
    768 
    769 template<class T>
    770 inline
    771 bool operator > ( optional<T> const& x, optional<T> const& y )
    772 { return y < x ; }
    773 
    774 template<class T>
    775 inline
    776 bool operator <= ( optional<T> const& x, optional<T> const& y )
    777 { return !( y < x ) ; }
    778 
    779 template<class T>
    780 inline
    781 bool operator >= ( optional<T> const& x, optional<T> const& y )
    782 { return !( x < y ) ; }
    783 
    784 
    785 //
    786 // optional<T> vs T cases
    787 //
    788 template<class T>
    789 inline
    790 bool operator == ( optional<T> const& x, T const& y )
    791 { return equal_pointees(x, optional<T>(y)); }
    792 
    793 template<class T>
    794 inline
    795 bool operator < ( optional<T> const& x, T const& y )
    796 { return less_pointees(x, optional<T>(y)); }
    797 
    798 template<class T>
    799 inline
    800 bool operator != ( optional<T> const& x, T const& y )
    801 { return !( x == y ) ; }
    802 
    803 template<class T>
    804 inline
    805 bool operator > ( optional<T> const& x, T const& y )
    806 { return y < x ; }
    807 
    808 template<class T>
    809 inline
    810 bool operator <= ( optional<T> const& x, T const& y )
    811 { return !( y < x ) ; }
    812 
    813 template<class T>
    814 inline
    815 bool operator >= ( optional<T> const& x, T const& y )
    816 { return !( x < y ) ; }
    817 
    818 //
    819 // T vs optional<T> cases
    820 //
    821 
    822 template<class T>
    823 inline
    824 bool operator == ( T const& x, optional<T> const& y )
    825 { return equal_pointees( optional<T>(x), y ); }
    826 
    827 template<class T>
    828 inline
    829 bool operator < ( T const& x, optional<T> const& y )
    830 { return less_pointees( optional<T>(x), y ); }
    831 
    832 template<class T>
    833 inline
    834 bool operator != ( T const& x, optional<T> const& y )
    835 { return !( x == y ) ; }
    836 
    837 template<class T>
    838 inline
    839 bool operator > ( T const& x, optional<T> const& y )
    840 { return y < x ; }
    841 
    842 template<class T>
    843 inline
    844 bool operator <= ( T const& x, optional<T> const& y )
    845 { return !( y < x ) ; }
    846 
    847 template<class T>
    848 inline
    849 bool operator >= ( T const& x, optional<T> const& y )
    850 { return !( x < y ) ; }
    851 
    852 
    853 //
    854 // optional<T> vs none cases
    855 //
    856 
    857 template<class T>
    858 inline
    859 bool operator == ( optional<T> const& x, none_t )
    860 { return equal_pointees(x, optional<T>() ); }
    861 
    862 template<class T>
    863 inline
    864 bool operator < ( optional<T> const& x, none_t )
    865 { return less_pointees(x,optional<T>() ); }
    866 
    867 template<class T>
    868 inline
    869 bool operator != ( optional<T> const& x, none_t y )
    870 { return !( x == y ) ; }
    871 
    872 template<class T>
    873 inline
    874 bool operator > ( optional<T> const& x, none_t y )
    875 { return y < x ; }
    876 
    877 template<class T>
    878 inline
    879 bool operator <= ( optional<T> const& x, none_t y )
    880 { return !( y < x ) ; }
    881 
    882 template<class T>
    883 inline
    884 bool operator >= ( optional<T> const& x, none_t y )
    885 { return !( x < y ) ; }
    886 
    887 //
    888 // none vs optional<T> cases
    889 //
    890 
    891 template<class T>
    892 inline
    893 bool operator == ( none_t , optional<T> const& y )
    894 { return equal_pointees(optional<T>() ,y); }
    895 
    896 template<class T>
    897 inline
    898 bool operator < ( none_t , optional<T> const& y )
    899 { return less_pointees(optional<T>() ,y); }
    900 
    901 template<class T>
    902 inline
    903 bool operator != ( none_t x, optional<T> const& y )
    904 { return !( x == y ) ; }
    905 
    906 template<class T>
    907 inline
    908 bool operator > ( none_t x, optional<T> const& y )
    909 { return y < x ; }
    910 
    911 template<class T>
    912 inline
    913 bool operator <= ( none_t x, optional<T> const& y )
    914 { return !( y < x ) ; }
    915 
    916 template<class T>
    917 inline
    918 bool operator >= ( none_t x, optional<T> const& y )
    919 { return !( x < y ) ; }
    920 
    921 namespace optional_detail {
    922 
    923 template<bool use_default_constructor> struct swap_selector;
    924 
    925 template<>
    926 struct swap_selector<true>
    927 {
    928     template<class T>
    929     static void optional_swap ( optional<T>& x, optional<T>& y )
    930     {
    931         const bool hasX = !!x;
    932         const bool hasY = !!y;
    933 
    934         if ( !hasX && !hasY )
    935             return;
    936 
    937         if( !hasX )
    938             x = boost::in_place();
    939         else if ( !hasY )
    940             y = boost::in_place();
    941 
    942         // Boost.Utility.Swap will take care of ADL and workarounds for broken compilers
    943         boost::swap(x.get(),y.get());
    944 
    945         if( !hasX )
    946             y = boost::none ;
    947         else if( !hasY )
    948             x = boost::none ;
    949     }
    950 };
    951 
    952 template<>
    953 struct swap_selector<false>
    954 {
    955     template<class T>
    956     static void optional_swap ( optional<T>& x, optional<T>& y )
    957     {
    958         const bool hasX = !!x;
    959         const bool hasY = !!y;
    960 
    961         if ( !hasX && hasY )
    962         {
    963             x = y.get();
    964             y = boost::none ;
    965         }
    966         else if ( hasX && !hasY )
    967         {
    968             y = x.get();
    969             x = boost::none ;
    970         }
    971         else if ( hasX && hasY )
    972         {
    973             // Boost.Utility.Swap will take care of ADL and workarounds for broken compilers
    974             boost::swap(x.get(),y.get());
    975         }
    976     }
    977 };
    978 
    979 } // namespace optional_detail
    980 
    981 template<class T>
    982 struct optional_swap_should_use_default_constructor : has_nothrow_default_constructor<T> {} ;
    983 
    984 template<class T> inline void swap ( optional<T>& x, optional<T>& y )
    985 {
    986     optional_detail::swap_selector<optional_swap_should_use_default_constructor<T>::value>::optional_swap(x, y);
    987 }
    988 
    989 } // namespace boost
    990 
    991 #endif
    992