And how do you plan to support smart pointers?
Consider code:
```
std::unique_ptr<std::unique_ptr<int>> f;
f.release();
```
inner or outer pointer will be released?

Or you simply ignore it and break "compatibility" between smart and
buldlin pointers?

pt., 31 sty 2025 o 11:23 Filip via Std-Proposals
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> Hi everyone,
>
> I’m wondering about the possibility of removal or deprecation of -> operator in favor of automatic dereference by ‘.’
>
> If I remember correctly in tcc, compiler has a single if to check if they are used correctly and could automatically use the correct operation.
>
> Are there any good reasons to keep that syntax?
> In my experience it’s just an annoying part of early c that is maintained.
>
> Cheers,
> Filip
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> Cheers, Filip
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