Summary
This episode explores C++23's std::forward_like utility in conjunction with C++23's "deducing this" feature. Jason demonstrates how these features can simplify code by replacing multiple reference-qualified member function overloads with a single implementation. The forward_like function preserves the value category (lvalue/rvalue) and const qualification of the original object when forwarding values, making perfect forwarding more straightforward when using the explicit this parameter syntax.
Related C++ Standard Sections
This episode covers topics found in these sections of the C++ standard:
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[dcl.struct.bind]100% match -
[diff.class]47% match -
[forward]40% match