On Mon, May 15, 2023 at 1:30 AM Sebastian Wittmeier via Std-Proposals <
std-proposals_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> std::cout.put(65) writes "A"
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> So not compatible.
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> puts("65") expects a pointer and writes "65\n"
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> For print and println ostream-members have been created in addition to
> free std::print and std::println, and it would make sense for such an
> autodetecting function.
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> puts has string in its name and would be illogical to auto-detect other
> types. One can reason it would convert to string.
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> Would it be safe and continue to work with any current use?
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I don't understand the question. Would what be safe? and continue to work
with the current use of what? Continue to work after what event?