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2024-12-19

1676. auto return type for allocation and deallocation functions

Section: 6.7.6.5.2  [basic.stc.dynamic.allocation]     Status: drafting     Submitter: Richard Smith     Date: 2013-05-04

Do we need explicit language to forbid auto as the return type of allocation and deallocation functions?

(See also issue 1669.)