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### 3311. `basic_string::operator=(charT c)` should be constrained

Section: 23.4.3.3 [string.cons] Status: Dup Submitter: Russia Opened: 2019-11-04 Last modified: 2019-11-16

Priority: Not Prioritized

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Discussion:

Addresses RU 013

Because of the implicit conversion of arithmetic types it is error prone to use the `basic_string::operator=(charT c)`:

>     double d = 3.14;
>     std::string s;
>     s = d; // Compiles

Make sure that the program is ill-formed if an implicit conversion from arithmetic type happens while assigning to `std::basic_string`. Or at least make sure that the program is ill-formed if an implicit conversion from floating point type happens while assigning to `std::basic_string`.

[2019-11 Status to Duplicate during Tuesday morning issue processing in Belfast.]

Duplicate of 2372.

Proposed resolution:

This wording is relative to N4835.

1. Modify 23.4.3 [basic.string] p3, class template `basic_string` synopsis, as indicated:

   >     template<class T>
   >     constexpr basic_string& operator=(charT c);

2. Modify 23.4.3.3 [string.cons] as indicated:

   >     template<class T>
   >     constexpr basic_string& operator=(charT c);

   > > -?- Constraints: `is_same_v<T, charT>` is `true`.

   > > -30- Effects: Equivalent to:

   > > >     return *this = basic_string_view<charT, traits>(addressof(c), 1);