CWG1670 makes the last paragraph of [class.conv.fct] unnecessary
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Description
[class.conv.fct]/8 says:
A conversion function template shall not have a deduced return type ([dcl.spec.auto]).
However, there is now wording that forbids deduced return types for any conversion functions. It seems unnecessary to state this.
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Start by searching the draft source for the exact sentence in [class.conv.fct]/8 and read the surrounding wording, including the newer rule that already forbids deduced return types for conversion functions. Remove the redundant paragraph and verify that the generated [class.conv.fct] wording remains correct.
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