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+// Boost.Function library
+
+//  Copyright (C) Douglas Gregor 2001-2005. Use, modification and
+//  distribution is subject to the Boost Software License, Version
+//  1.0. (See accompanying file LICENSE_1_0.txt or copy at
+//  http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)
+
+// For more information, see http://www.boost.org
+
+#include <boost/test/minimal.hpp>
+#include <boost/function.hpp>
+
+using namespace std;
+using namespace ndnboost;
+
+static int bad_fn(float f) { return static_cast<int>(f); }
+
+int
+test_main(int, char*[])
+{
+  function0<int> f1;
+  f1 = bad_fn;
+
+  BOOST_ERROR("This should not have compiled.");
+
+  return 0;
+}