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P2781R9 `constant_wrapper`

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WG21-P2781R9 constant_wrapper
WG21-P3978R3 constant_wrapper Should Unwrap On Call And Subscript
WG21-P4206R0 Revert String Support In constant_wrapper
LWG-4351 integral-constant-like needs more remove_cvref_t
LWG-4383 constant_wrapper's pseudo-mutators are underconstrained
LWG-4468 [const.wrap.class] operator decltype(auto) is ill-formed
LWG-4500 constant_wrapper wording problems
LWG-4523 constant_wrapper should assign to value

Feature-test macro:

#define __cpp_lib_constant_wrapper 202606L

Note: We are not yet accepting PRs for C++26 features.

Also note: WG21-P4206R0 updated the feature-test macro value and said it should be applied "As a DR against C++26". While it wasn't formally voted in that way during the June 2026 meeting in Brno, treating it as a DR is obvious, so I've fused that paper into this tracking issue.

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Research direction

Start by reading the WG21-P2781R9 paper and the listed follow-up papers and LWG issues to understand the required constant_wrapper behavior and feature-test macro. The issue names no source files or tests, and it explicitly says that PRs for C++26 features are not yet accepted, so completion criteria and an implementation entry point require maintainer guidance.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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