Hello.

'sizeof' and 'typeid' are both operators.

'sizeof' can be used with an identifier or with a type. When using it
with an identifier, the parentheses are optional.

int i = int();
sizeof i;
sizeof(i);
sizeof int; // not allowed
sizeof(int);

Now with 'typeid', it appears the parentheses are always required.

typeid i; // not allowed
typeid(i);
typeid int; // not allowed
typeid(int);

What is the reason for the inconsistency in the case of using the
operators with an identifier? I wish the syntax was the same, even
though the operators have distinct purposes. Is there any chance of
this being revised?

Thank you,

--
Ney Andr    de Mello Zunino

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