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 # C++ features
 - Do not use namespaces, except for anonymous namespaces.
-- Prefer use of `typedef` instead of `using`.
+- Prefer use of `using` instead of `typedef`.
 - Prefer use of `class` instead of `struct`.
 - Write type modifiers before the type specifier.
 - Make references `const` whenever possible