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LWG-2550 Wording of unordered container's `clear()` method complexity

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Description

LWG-2550 Wording of unordered container's clear() method complexity

This might not be implementable while preserving binary compatibility, unless the hash function is noexcept.

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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Research direction

Start by reading LWG-2550 and the vNext context in #169; no source file or test is identified. Confirm the intended clear() complexity wording and assess the binary-compatibility impact once the vNext branch is available.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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