Improve / extend sample in [basic.life#8]
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Description
If I understand the current version of the standard correctly the following code would not be UB (please correct me if I'm wrong):
#include <iostream>
struct C {
const int i;
void f() const {
std::cout << i << "\n";
}
C(int i) : i(i) {}
C& operator=( const C& );
};
C& C::operator=( const C& other) {
if ( this != &other ) {
this->~C(); // lifetime of *this ends
new (this) C(other); // new object of type C created
f(); // well-defined
}
return *this;
}
int main(){
C c1(1);
C c2(2);
c1 = c2; // well-defined
c1.f();
}
The important point is that with the new rules we allow the definition of a user defined assignment operator for non complete const objects with const sub-objects.
Could we mention this in a sample?
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Start at the basic.life#8 section in the draft and review its current examples and wording alongside the proposed C++ sample. Confirm with the standard's current lifetime rules whether the example is appropriate, then update the relevant sample and verify that the section accurately reflects the accepted behavior.
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