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Discussion on: Why don't we call copy-constructors **reconstruct**ors?

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Pierre Gradot • Edited

How would you call move constructors then?

Furthermore, copy constructors don't reconstruct. They construct an object. Aren't you confusing copy constructor and copy assignment operator?

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Calin Baenen

Got the same thing on Reddit. Still, move constructors. - They literally love the data.