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[expr.dynamic.cast] Replace "runtime check" with "dynamic check" #8811

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10 changes: 5 additions & 5 deletions source/expressions.tex
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\pnum
If \tcode{T} is ``pointer to \cv{} \keyword{void}'', then the result
is a pointer to the most derived object pointed to by \tcode{v}.
Otherwise, a runtime check is applied to see if the object pointed or
Otherwise, a dynamic check is applied to see if the object pointed or
referred to by \tcode{v} can be converted to the type pointed or
referred to by \tcode{T}.

\pnum
Let \tcode{C} be the class type to which \tcode{T} points or refers. The runtime
check logically executes as follows:
Let \tcode{C} be the class type to which \tcode{T} points or refers.
The dynamic check logically executes as follows:

\begin{itemize}
\item If, in the most derived object pointed (referred) to by \tcode{v},
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\tcode{C} subobject of the most derived object.

\item Otherwise, the
runtime check \term{fails}.
dynamic check \term{fails}.
\end{itemize}

\pnum
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ap = dynamic_cast<A*>(bp); // fails
bp = dynamic_cast<B*>(ap); // fails
ap = dynamic_cast<A*>(&d); // succeeds
bp = dynamic_cast<B*>(&d); // ill-formed (not a runtime check)
bp = dynamic_cast<B*>(&d); // ill-formed (not a dynamic check)
}

class E : public D, public B { };
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