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> You really need to understand the rules: "assume the best" in generic
> specifications, "assume the worse" in generic bodies.

Thanks Jean-Pierre,

I have been using generics for a long time (and I like them and find them useful).
I must say I never saw such a simple explanation of why a generic might compile
and yet an instantiation might fail !

Emmanuel