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Subject: Re: C23 thoughts and opinions
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On Wed, 22 May 2024 22:11:44 +0200
David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> wrote:

> 
> I will definitely use that.  Sometimes I want a constant expression
> for things like array sizes or static initialisers, and want to
> calculate it.  constexpr gives you that without having to resort to
> macros. 

I don't say that everything that can be done with C23 constexpr can be
done with enum, but for uses like ones you mentioned above, 90%
probably can be done with enum.