Stdmoves

Stdmoves is a theoretical collection of utilities intended to extend the C++ standard library's move semantics. The concept focuses on explicit, safe transfer of resource ownership from one object to another without copying, enabling efficient resource management in generic code.

Core ideas include wrappers around move operations, type traits that identify movable types, and conditional helpers that perform moves only when they are safe and beneficial. Proponents argue that stdmoves can reduce boilerplate and help prevent accidental copies of move-enabled resources.

Applications typically involve transferring ownership of resources such as buffers, handles, or large internal state without triggering copies. By making moves more explicit and verifiable at compile time, stdmoves aims to improve readability and correctness in libraries and containers that manage resource lifecycles.

Status and availability: stdmoves is not part of the C++ standard. It appears in discussions and in some experimental or educational libraries as a concept rather than a formal specification. Practical use requires careful design and clear documentation to avoid dependence on nonstandard interfaces.

Related topics include std::move, move semantics, universal references, and noexcept move constructors.