boostorg / boostorg/hana

Allow pattern-matching on hana::type

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Description

Related to https://github.com/boostorg/hana/issues/319. Instead of `hana::type` being twisted, we should make `hana::type` equivalent to `hana::basic_type`, and then provide something like`hana::protect` to work around obscure ADL issues.

Will wait for breaking changes.

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Research direction

Start by reading related issue #319 and the existing hana::type and hana::basic_type definitions and usages. Clarify the intended breaking-change design for hana::type and any hana::protect equivalent, then verify that pattern matching works without the reported ADL issues.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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