STL: vNext should drop support for `/Zc:wchar_t-`
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Description
The rationale for continuing to support /Zc:wchar_t- is binary compatibility. As vNext will break ABI, it seems reasonable to demand that wchar_t always be a real type.
vNext note: Resolving this issue will require breaking binary compatibility. We won't be able to accept pull requests for this issue until the vNext branch is available. See #169 for more information.
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- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Read the vNext note and issue #169 first; the payload says this work must wait for the vNext branch and requires breaking binary compatibility. Once that branch is available, identify the /Zc:wchar_t- support there and remove it; done means vNext no longer supports that option.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100