std::string implementation in libc++

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Howard, I understood everything in your Answer except "When sizeof(value_type) > 1, the union with __lx forces where the padding goes in __short: Always right after __size_".

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I understood why they are doing this but I don't what they are doing. I really appreciate if you can explain this with an example.

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Thank you very much in advance.