[Bug c++/82790] New: [GCC 5, 6, 7] -Wuseless-cast doesn't detect unnecessary removal of const

[eugene.zelenko at gmail dot com]

https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=82790

            Bug ID: 82790
           Summary: [GCC 5, 6, 7] -Wuseless-cast doesn't detect
                    unnecessary removal of const
           Product: gcc
           Version: unknown
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P3
         Component: c++
          Assignee: unassigned at gcc dot gnu.org
          Reporter: eugene.zelenko at gmail dot com
  Target Milestone: ---

[GCC 5, 6, 7] -Wuseless-cast doesn't detect unnecessary removal of const.

For example:

static void Function(const char *Parameter) {
}

static void Caller() {
  const char *Variable = "String";

  Function( const_cast<char *>( Variable ) );
  Function( (char *) Variable );
}