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commit 7648e9e0869aaf51ac53c8430bc603474d8a88f3
Author: Jason Merrill <jason@redhat.com>
Date:   Tue Aug 10 20:34:40 2021 -0400

    Update "export" entry in nonbugs

diff --git a/htdocs/bugs/index.html b/htdocs/bugs/index.html
index 80dac392..0a1b582a 100644
--- a/htdocs/bugs/index.html
+++ b/htdocs/bugs/index.html
@@ -536,12 +536,13 @@ for details.
 
 <dl>
 <dt><code>export</code></dt>
-<dd><p>Most C++ compilers (G++ included) do not yet implement
-<code>export</code>, which is necessary for separate compilation of
-template declarations and definitions. Without <code>export</code>, a
-template definition must be in scope to be used. The obvious
-workaround is simply to place all definitions in the header
-itself. Alternatively, the compilation unit containing template
+<dd><p>Most C++ compilers (G++ included) never implemented C++98
+<code>export</code>, which was removed in C++11, and the keyword reused in
+C++20 by the Modules feature. The C++98 feature was intended to support
+separate compilation of template declarations and
+definitions. Without <code>export</code>, a template definition must be in
+scope to be used. The obvious workaround is simply to place all definitions in
+the header itself. Alternatively, the compilation unit containing template
 definitions may be included from the header.</p></dd>
 
 <dt>Nested classes can access private members and types of the containing

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 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)


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