Thanks to Steve Downey and others, optional<T&> is officially adopted into C++26.

It would've been great during C++17, but the uphill battle had to be fought first. But, hey. The first best time was 9 years ago,

but the second best time is now.

The history: thephd.dev/to-bind-and-loose-a

The final result, after scrapping tooth and nail for this. wg21.link/p2988

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