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Re:C++ proposal: There are 8 bits in a byte by jfbastien on Thursday October 17, 2024 @10:30PM (#41875875)
Yes, I'm trying to figure out which are still relevant and whether they target a modern C++, or intend to. I've been asking for a few years and haven't gotten positive answers. The only one that been brought up is TI, I added info in the updated draft: https://isocpp.org/files/papers/D3477R1.html
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Re:C++ proposal: There are 8 bits in a byte by ndesaulniers on Friday October 18, 2024 @12:44AM (#41876413)
> and would benefit from C23’s _BigInt

s/_BigInt/_BitInt/

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Re:C++ proposal: There are 8 bits in a byte by jfbastien on Friday October 18, 2024 @01:01AM (#41876489)
Dang, will fix when I get home! Thanks Nick, and hi!
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Re:C++ proposal: There are 8 bits in a byte by ndesaulniers on Friday October 18, 2024 @09:12PM (#41884856)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL5x60lpGIE
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