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2024-04-18
For certain data types on some hardware, a given object can be accessed most efficiently with one alignment but can be successfully accessed if allocated at a less-stringent boundary. Should the Standard specify the minimum or the preferred alignment as the value of the alignof?
Rationale (June, 2014):
The existing wording is clear that the result alignof is the minimal alignment. If an operator returning the preferred alignment is desired, that request should be addressed to EWG.