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### 3315. Correct Allocator Default Behavior

Section: 16.4.4.6 [allocator.requirements] Status: C++20 Submitter: United States Opened: 2019-11-04 Last modified: 2021-02-25

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Discussion:

Addresses US 162/US 163

US 162:

The default behavior for `a.destroy` is now to call `destroy_at`

Proposed change:

Replace "default" entry with: `destroy_at(c)`

US 163:

The default behavior for `a.construct` is now to call `construct_at`

Proposed change:

Replace "default" entry with: `construct_at(c, std::forward<Args>(args)...)`

Dietmar Kühl:

In Table 34 [tab:cpp17.allocator] the behavior of `a.construct(c, args)` and `a.destroy(c)` are described to have a default behavior of `::new ((void*)c) C(forward<Args>(args))` and `c->~C()`, respectively. However, this table doesn't actually define what is happening if these operations are omitted: The behavior is provided when using an allocator is used via `std::allocator_traits` and is, thus, defined by the corresponding `std::allocator_traits` functions. These functions are specified in 20.10.8.3 [allocator.traits.members] paragraphs 5 and 6 to call `construct_at(c, std::forward<Args>(args)` and `destroy_at(p)`, respectively. The text in the table should be updated to match the actual behavior.

[2019-11 Status to Ready during Wednesday morning issue processing in Belfast.]

Proposed resolution:

This wording is relative to N4835.

1. Modify 16.4.4.6 [allocator.requirements], Table [tab:cpp17.allocator] "`Cpp17Allocator` requirements" as indicated:

   > Table 34 — `Cpp17Allocator` requirements [tab:cpp17.allocator]
   > Expression | Return type | Assertion/note pre-/post-condition | Default
   > --- | --- | --- | ---
   > `…`
   > `a.construct(c, args)` | (not used) | Effects: Constructs an object of type `C` at `c` | `::new ((void*)c) C(construct_at(c, std::forward<Args>(args)...)`
   > `a.destroy(c)` | (not used) | Effects: Destroys the object at `c` | `c->~C()destroy_at(c)`
   > `…`