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[dcl] Large variation in phrasing of restrictions for decl-specifiers #2199

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jensmaurer opened this issue Jun 19, 2018 · 1 comment
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[dcl.stc] p3 "It shall be applied only to the names of variables of namespace or block scope and to the names of static data members."
(Note "shall", "and", "names")

[dcl.stc] p5 "The extern specifier can be applied only to the names of variables and functions."
(Note "can", "and", "names")

[dcl.constexpr] p1 "The constexpr specifier shall be applied only to the definition of a variable or variable template or the declaration of a function or function template."
(Note "shall", "or", "definition/declaration")

[dcl.inline] p1 "The inline specifier can be applied only to the declaration or definition of a variable or function."
(Note "can", "or", "declaration or definition")

We should clean up the mess. Suggestion: use "shall", "or" ,and "declaration" / "definition" as appropriate (but only one of them), plus use singular.

@jensmaurer jensmaurer added the decision-required A decision of the editorial group (or the Project Editor) is required. label Jun 29, 2018
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Editorial meeting: Use "shall", not "can". Use singular with "or".

@jensmaurer jensmaurer removed the decision-required A decision of the editorial group (or the Project Editor) is required. label Nov 6, 2018
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