xvalue

A value representing an object near the end of its lifetime whose resources can be reused, typically by moving them.

Noun

  1. A value representing an object near the end of its lifetime whose resources can be reused, typically by moving them.
    • Together, xvalues and lvalues are called “glvalues” (“generalized” lvalues). Rvalues, as currently known in the core language clauses, are renamed to “prvalues” (“pure” rvalues). Together, prvalues and xvalues are...

    Coordinate Terms: lvalue rvalue

Origin

Short for expiring value.

Forms

xvalues