const pointers to instances is allowed to modify the instance it points

[llvmbot]

Bugzilla Link	11310
Resolution	INVALID
Resolved on	Nov 04, 2011 12:30
Version	unspecified
OS	MacOS X
Attachments	example showing that the const pointers are allowed to modify the instance it points to
Reporter	LLVM Bugzilla Contributor

Extended Description

It happens in the following 2 cases:

1. even if you explicitly specify the class type and specify "const"
2. when you you "cons id" as the data type

Overview

const pointer should not be allowed to be modify the instance it points to

Actual Behavior

const pointer is allowed to be modify the instance it points to

Expected Behavior

const pointer shouldn't be allowed to be modify the instance it points to.

Example:

The example attached shows the 3 cases of using const pointers.
In 2 cases, no error is thrown and in 1 case error is thrown and seems inconsistent

[llvmbot]

Sorry I made a mistake with the example and the bug raised is invalid.

Thanks,
Muthu