I think this is a bug...

Here is a case where something that shouldn't compile does. Note below that
Test_Method() only accepts a pointer to Test_Struct as an parameter, but it
will compile with a value instance as a parameter.

For context, I'm using VS C++.NEW 2005 Express with clr:/pure syntax. I
submitted this as a bug report, link below:

http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/productfeedback/viewfeedback.aspx?feedbackid=ef3c8d9e-75e2-4916-87ee-640a4de75f39

Source below:

// Test_Compiler.cpp : main project file.

#include "stdafx.h"

using namespace System;

value struct Test_Struct
{
long x ;
} ;

ref class My_Class
{
public:

My_Class() {}
~My_Class() {}

private:

void Test_Compiler()
{
Test_Struct info ;

Test_Method( info ) ; // shouldn't compile, but does!!!
Test_Method( %info ) ; // ok
}

void Test_Method( Test_Struct^ info ) {}
} ;

int main(array<System::String ^> ^args)
{
return 0 ;
}

[==P==]



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