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P1901R2 Enabling The Use Of `weak_ptr` As Keys In Unordered Associative Containers

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Description

WG21-P1901R2 Enabling The Use Of weak_ptr As Keys In Unordered Associative Containers

Feature-test macro (renamed by https://github.com/cplusplus/draft/commit/7fb62d5f50bfbfc159df4ca0af932ee82d26bc41):

#define __cpp_lib_smart_ptr_owner_equality 202306L

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Research direction

Start by reading WG21-P1901R2 and the linked C++ draft commit for the renamed feature-test macro. The issue names no implementation files or tests; completion would require implementing the proposal and defining __cpp_lib_smart_ptr_owner_equality as specified. Note that the issue says PRs for C++26 features are not yet being accepted.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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