C++ reflection can modify private data
An example published by Compiler Explorer on July 23, 2026, uses reflection with an unchecked access context to increment every non-static data member of Foo, including its private field secret.
Source: Exemplo de reflection em C++ altera membro de dados privado (godbolt.org). Text prepared with AI from this source.
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The Compiler Explorer example, published on July 23, 2026, uses C++ reflection with an unchecked access context to increment every non-static data member of Foo, including its private field secret, and print the result. It demonstrates how reflection access controls can affect encapsulation in modern C++.
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