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### 3376. "integer-like class type" is too restrictive

Section: 23.3.4.4 [iterator.concept.winc] Status: Resolved Submitter: Jonathan Wakely Opened: 2020-01-16 Last modified: 2021-10-23

Priority: 3

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Discussion:

23.3.4.4 [iterator.concept.winc] says:

> A type `I` is an integer-class type if it is in a set of implementation-defined class types that behave as integer types do, as defined in below.

and

> A type `I` is integer-like if it models `integral<I>` or if it is an integer-class type.

Some implementations support built-in integer types that do not necessarily model `std::integral`, e.g. with libstdc++ whether `std::is_integral_v<__int128>` is `true` depends whether "strict" or "extensions" mode is in use. Because `__int128` is not a class type, it can't be used as an integer-like type in strict mode (which effectively means it can't be used at all, to avoid unwanted ABI differences between modes).

The requirement should be relaxed to permit non-class types which are integer-like but not one of the standard integer types (nor extended integer types). If we do that, the name "integer-like class type" should probably change.

[2020-02-08 Issue Prioritization]

Priority to 3 after reflector discussion.

[2021-10-23 Resolved by the adoption of P2393R1 at the October 2021 plenary. Status changed: New → Resolved.]

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