auto ref - again

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> If we add a feature as a temporary measure and then remove it 
> later, we're
> likely to end up breaking code when it's removed.
No, as far as I can see this don't happend. auto ref works 
currently very well for template functions and the pull I suggest 
adds the same functionality for normal functions.
So if one day an official solution is there, nothing will be 
broken. The solutions code has (maybe) another implementation but 
it don't touch auto ref functionality in general.
>
> You seem to be in a big hurry to have this problem solved, but 
> very little
> moves at that kind of pace around here, even if it's very 
> important.
Yes, in my opinion this feature is a very important and basic 
thing that every language should have.

> So, while I can understand your frustration (and on some level 
> share it), on
> an issue like this, you're just going to have to be patient. 
> Making a big deal
> about it may get it to happen faster by bringing more attention 
> to it, but
> it's still not going to be as simple as just merging a pull 
> request, not with
> an issue like this.
>
> - Jonathan M Davis

Good to hear that I'm not alone with this.