Slime wrote:

>> (classes and template parameters). However, I don't think anyone is
>> interested in another C++ lecture of mine... :P
> 
> On the contrary, I like reading them =)
> 
> Wouldn't the real C++ way be something like
> 
> reinterpret_cast<int>(some_double)
> 
> Or something like that? Not sure what type of cast it would be.
> 
The "correct C++ way" would be to use static_cast<int>(). 

This is because reinterpret_cast<>() will not change the binary 
representation while doing the cast (and is hence meant for potentially 
dangerous casts). Since casting a double into an int does require 
a change in the binary representation (usually 8 byte floating point 
into 4 byte integer), reinterpret_cast<>() cannot be applied. 
The compiler should give an error in this case. 

Wolfgang

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