Is the const value parameter in definition but not declaration really C++?

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Here is some simple test code to illustrate some weirdness I have discovered with Sun CC:

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Answer 1

My understanding is that this is allowed because it makes little difference for the caller. It is not the function that is const, but rather a parameter, and you are making the addition in the definition. Thus, the const you actually added affects only the implementation

See this question.