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Re:C++23: The Next C++ Standard by kazinator on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @07:07PM (#36688405)
mul(x, y)

can be overloaded! x and y could be any cobination of matrix, vector, or integer, float.

You're mixing up overloading (which is semantics) with syntax.

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Re:C++23: The Next C++ Standard by spacechild1 on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @11:34PM (#36690186)
We all know that functions can be overloaded. The emphasis is on operator overloading. So yes, it is about syntax.
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