Automatic Type Deduction with the auto Keyword
Explore how the auto keyword in C++ simplifies type deduction for variables and functions. Understand different auto forms like const auto&, auto&, and decltype(auto) to write clearer, more maintainable code. Learn how automatic type deduction helps avoid explicit type declarations, especially in templates and wrapper functions.
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Since the introduction of the auto keyword in C++11, there has been a lot of confusion in the C++ community about how to use the different flavors of auto, such as const auto&, auto&, auto&&, and decltype(auto).
Using auto in function signatures
Although discouraged by ...