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P2747R2 `constexpr` Placement `new`

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Description

WG21-P2747R2 constexpr Placement new

This is a Core feature with significant Library impact. It was accepted at the 2024-06 meeting in St. Louis, but I missed it because it was a CWG motion.

Feature-test macro:

#define __cpp_lib_constexpr_new 202406L
  • Related: #5136

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

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Research direction

Start by reading WG21-P2747R2 and the related issue #5136, then identify the STL entry points and tests that would be affected by constexpr placement new. Use the proposed __cpp_lib_constexpr_new value as part of the completion criteria, while noting that the issue says pull requests for C++26 features are not yet being accepted.

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Assessment

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

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