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C++26: Cleaning up string literals
Summary
This blog post discusses two proposals for C++26 that aim to improve string literal handling, focusing on compile-time strings and evaluated string literals. P2361R6 addresses unevaluated strings, while P1854R4 suggests making non-encodable characters ill-formed, enhancing clarity and efficiency in string usage within the language.
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