Agreed. I never use const if not required (unfortunately C++ forces you to use it). It is ugly and you're doing work that should be done by the compiler. Moreov

Agreed. I never use const if not required (unfortunately C++ forces you to use it). It is ugly and you're doing work that should be done by the compiler. Moreover, like everything in C++, it doesn't need to be enforced, so it is mostly a moot point.