Why are you using "char32_t*" store a pointer to something that is unaligned?
Maybe don't do that?

If it isn't aligned to a char32_t, it can not be a char32_t right?
Does a "duck pointer" point to a "duck"?

I know that bitwise data alias is a thing, but why would you choose a type that is neither 1byte long nor has the same size and alignment requirements of the thing being aliased?


> Of course this will never happen -- but the C++ Standard accommodates it.

Then stop bringing that as an example. You are the only one bringing up this example. This isn't the issue.