Auto keyword with const variable

[bearophile]

Alex H:

> void test(const int n)
> {
> 	auto j = n;
> 	j++;
> }
>
> Gives this error:
> cannot modify const expression j
>
>
> Is this considered a feature or a bug? I would assume most 
> people wouldn't want new variables inheriting const.

It's a bit annoying. I don't remember people discussing this 
small problem. I don't know if it's easy to "fix" it and what 
side effects such change could cause.

Bye,
bearophile