I've rewritten the reference library for the graph proposal (graph-v3) to accommodate the use of descriptors, which you can find at https://github.com/stdgraph/graph-v3.

Descriptors are a type of handle for vertices and edges, making it a value-based design compared to a reference-base design in graph-v2. Descriptors improve abstraction without changing the core design significantly. The result is fewer concepts (9, down from 18) and function/view overloads required.

Because of the rewrite and the assistance of agentic coding, I've been able to take new approaches to the implementation to get higher quality and greater functionality. Previously missing elements are now complete:

I've also been able to include all the features I've always wanted to support but have never had the time to do. The highlights include

If you're familiar with graph-v2, you should be able to adjust easily. You can find all the details of what's changed at graph-v3/docs/migration-from-v2.md at main · stdgraph/graph-v3.

I will be turning my attention to the proposal papers (P3126..3131 and P3337) to align them with the implementation. I hope to have at least one of the papers to review in the next SG19 meeting on March 12.

I'll be weighing how much of the new functionality needs to be incorporated into the proposal. Keeping the proposal lean will be important to speed its acceptance, but there may be negative long-term effects if important things aren't included. I don't anticipate removing anything.