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2024-11-11

22. Template parameter with a default argument that refers to itself

13.2 [temp.param] paragraph 13 says:

The scope of a template-parameter extends from its point of declaration until the end of its template. In particular, a template-parameter can be used in the declaration of subsequent template-parameters and their default arguments.

    template<class U = U> class X { ... };

[Note: this issue is resolved by the resolution of issue 187.]