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>>>>> "MR" == Michael Rice <mpr@absoft.com> writes:
I (Daveed) wrote:
>> Classes and member classes should be instantiated only if their
>> size or at least part of their layout is needed. If only their name
>> is needed, no instantiation should occur.

MR> What about the use of a typedef name from the class.  No size or
MR> layout is needed.  Example:
[example elided ...]

Good point. I thought it shouldn't (necessarily) require instantiation
of the typedef-enclosing class, but my favo(u)rite compiler says
otherwise (with your particular example)... and its designers are very 
knowledgeable in this area.

Anyone care to comment?

	Daveed
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