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		tsimionescu 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: F-strings for C++26 proposal [pdf] I don't think this is the only reason. If it were, they could easily have added overloads that work with both std smart pointers and with plain pointers for compatibility. Or they could add pointer type template parameters, maybe with concepts for the right ownership semantics.

saagarjha 6 months ago [–]

That would be too complex. I don't think C++ developers would be able to handle it

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