Issue 2762: unique_ptr operator*() should be noexcept

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2762. `unique_ptr operator*()` should be `noexcept`

Section: 19.11.1.2.4 [unique.ptr.single.observers] Status: Open Submitter: Ville Voutilainen Opened: 2016-08-04 Last modified: 2018-06-23

Priority: 3

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Discussion:

See LWG 2337. Since we aren't removing noexcept from shared_ptr's operator*, we should consider adding noexcept to unique_ptr's operator*.

[2016-08 — Chicago]

Thurs PM: P3, and status to 'LEWG'

[2016-08-05 Chicago]

Ville provides an initial proposed wording.

[LEWG Kona 2017]

->Open: Believe these should be noexcept for consistency. We like these. We agree with the proposed resolution. operator->() already has noexcept.

Also adds optional::operator*

Alisdair points out that fancy pointers might intentionally throw from operator*, and we don't want to prohibit that.

Go forward with conditional noexcept(noexcept(*decltype())).

Proposed resolution:

This wording is relative to N4606.

[Drafting note: since this issue is all about consistency, optional's pointer-like operators are additionally included.]

In 19.11.1.2 [unique.ptr.single] synopsis, edit as follows:
```
add_lvalue_reference_t<T> operator*() const noexcept;
```
Before 19.11.1.2.4 [unique.ptr.single.observers]/1, edit as follows:
```
add_lvalue_reference_t<T> operator*() const noexcept;
```

In 19.6.3 [optional.optional] synopsis, edit as follows:

constexpr T const *operator->() const noexcept;
constexpr T *operator->() noexcept;
constexpr T const &operator*() const & noexcept;
constexpr T &operator*() & noexcept;
constexpr T &&operator*() && noexcept;
constexpr const T &&operator*() const && noexcept;

Before [optional.object.observe]/1, edit as follows:

constexpr T const* operator->() const noexcept;
constexpr T* operator->() noexcept;

Before [optional.object.observe]/5, edit as follows:

constexpr T const& operator*() const & noexcept;
constexpr T& operator*() & noexcept;

Before [optional.object.observe]/9, edit as follows:

constexpr T&& operator*() && noexcept;
constexpr const T&& operator*() const && noexcept;

2762. unique_ptr operator*() should be noexcept

2762. `unique_ptr operator*()` should be `noexcept`