On 27/05/2019 14.30, Wim Leflere via Std-Proposals wrote:
> After seeing that 'starts_with' and 'ends_with' were added to std::string
> in C++20 (P0457), I was wondering why 'contains' was still missing as a
> std::string member function.
> So I wrote a proposal (starting from P0457) to add it.
>
> Please find the draft of the proposal here:
> https://github.com/WimLeflere/cpp-papers/blob/master/string_contains_function.md
>
> I am looking forward to your valuable comments.

The rationale vs. string::find is... weak. Both starts_with and
ends_with have a clear performance benefit in addition to improved
semantics. Even for <container>::contains (vs. count) that is the case.

For string::contains, this isn't the case; the rationale is *purely*
aesthetic.

Mind, I like consistent, easy to use API's, but I wouldn't hold your
breath...

-- 
Matthew