C++: combine const with template arguments

Question

The following example is working when I manualy replace T wirh char *, but why is not working as it is:

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Answer 1

I guess it's because your function expects const (char *) (since T is char *), i.e. you can't change the address it points to, while const char * stands for (const char) *, i.e. you can't change the value on the place the pointer points to.