Dear All, Some quick comments about the proposed clamp() function: template<typename V> V clamp ( V val, V lo, V hi ); I have a clamp function that orders the args low - middle - high, which seems like a more natural ordering to me. Is there some rationale or precedent for this middle - low - high ordering? I think the confusion matters in this case because type checking won't help to detect mistakes, and in the most obvious applications (e.g. sanitising input) it might be hard to spot an error. (In contrast, max(low,min(mid,high)) is unambiguous and not much more typing...) I note that this function takes its args by value, while std::min & max take const references. What is the rationale for this? Like min & max, clamp has a single type template parameter; what are the implications of this? For example, if I pass a mixture of std::string and const char* arguments, what will happen? Ideally, (a) all combinations would compile, and (b) conversions from const char* to std::string will only happen when necessary, not unconditionally for all of the arguments. (Maybe that is asking too much, though.) Regards, Phil.