Constness/constancy.. let's not sink into Newspeak...

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From: David Byrden
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 05:21

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     The draft standard uses 'constness' several times. There is already a 
perfectly suitable English word, 'constancy', which removes the need for 
this recently invented, rather crude word. Why give it the stamp of 
approval?

                                     David
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