P1997 Relaxing Restrictions on Array https://wg21.link/p1997 proposes copy semantics for C array; initialization and assignment of arrays from arrays, and array as a function return type. For C++, a new placeholder deduction syntax is proposed.
The paper was seen for the first time on Friday by SG22, The Joint C and C++ Liaison Study Group. It was well received. The next step is implementation experience... I'm looking to kick-start a gcc branch for this work. My gcc dev-fu is padawan level (two small patches ~ two years ago) so I may need a kick-start myself. If anyone has an interest or experience in array mechanics, C or C++, I could do with a mentor / lifeline / phone-a-friend. I've joined the gcc developer IRC as doodle. At some point, ABI specifications for array return types will be needed. Thanks, Will
