From comp.lang.c++ a question arose regarding initialising a static
constant non-integral type within a class scope ie.

 class ABC
     {
     static const float some_float = 3.3f;
     };

is not OK, whereas:

 class ABC
     {
     static const int some_int = 3;
     };

is OK, being integral.

( ISO/IEC 14882 9.4.2 was discussed )

What is the rationale for this?

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