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Re:Is it time to stop using sentinel values for null / “NA” ... by gpderetta on Monday June 05, 2023 @01:35PM (#36199867)
Boost and std optional do not do it, but you can write your optional type that take advantage of the properties of T for optimal storage via traits.

FWIW, we have had this discussion a few months ago on HN.

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