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Add rvalue ref overload for get()

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2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
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48/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Clearly specified
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
tooling

Research direction

Locate the existing member-function overloads for optional::get() and compare their reference qualifiers. Add the missing rvalue-reference overload, then run the repository's relevant tests to confirm rvalue calls compile and behave consistently with the existing overloads.

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Description

optional is missing the && overload for member function get().

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C++
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