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Last example in "C.65: Make move assignment safe for self-assignment"

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Description

Should the last example regarding move pointers be explicitly marked "Example, bad" instead of just "Example"?

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Locate the last move-pointer example in the C.65 section, “Make move assignment safe for self-assignment.” Check whether its behavior is intended to be marked as a bad example, then update the example label if appropriate; done when the rendered guideline clearly distinguishes it from recommended examples.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
64/100

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