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It seems that [defns.iostream.templates] is not referenced elsewhere in the standard. And perhaps it's wrong to exclude basic_stringbuf and basic_syncbuf (and their friends).
Should we just remove this section?
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jwakely commentedon Apr 21, 2023
See [defns.character.container]. In C++98 and C++03 that said "It is used for one of the template parameters of the
string and iostream class templates." In C++11 it was changed to a note talking about "the string, iostream, and regular expression class templates".
So it's still used, but as "the string [class templates], iostream [class templates], and regular expression class templates". I don't think anybody will actually make the connection between that note and the definition though.
I think it would be OK to remove it, but maybe we should improve the note in [defns.character.container] to be more clear about what "string, iostream, and regular expression class templates" refers to. Maybe change it to:
tkoeppe commentedon Oct 10, 2023
@jwakely Can you send a PR with that change?
[defns.character.container] Improve note
jwakely commentedon Nov 8, 2023
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tkoeppe commentedon Nov 9, 2023
The unhelpful section is no more.