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From: David Krauss <potswa@gmail.com>
To: gcc@gcc.gnu.org
Subject: std::initializer_list construction
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 08:46:00 -0000	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <0CBC41A8-FDBE-4E35-99E1-3F976AC507A1@gmail.com> (raw)

I’m implementing C++ proposal N4166, “Movable initializer lists.” It defines a class derived from initializer_list. What is the best way to initialize such an object?

Currently, the construction of initializer_list objects is a bit odd. They are not aggregates, because the fields are private, but they are constructed using a CONSTRUCTOR node. Despite this, the library defines a private C++ constructor with a misleading comment that the compiler is able to call it.

I tried adding base-class fields to the derived-class constructor node, but that doesn’t seem to work. Is aggregate initialization still viable?

I tried forming a call expression using build_special_member_call and build_cplus_new. That works, but it still complains that the constructor is private despite the LOOKUP_PROTECT flag being unset. If the library constructor is necessary, how can it live up to its promise?

Thanks!

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