> In addition, it's also more consistent with lambda syntax, lets you use decltype on parameter arguments, allows your function names to line up nicely in heade

> In addition, it's also more consistent with lambda syntax, lets you use decltype on parameter arguments, allows your function names to line up nicely in header files... Great points for the repurposing of auto present in the latest standard... Not for use in defining main. Your case regarding Windows and wrapping main I'm sure is valid. But is not the case with the article's definition.