Partial template function specification in C++ works, but why?

Question

I\'m trying to find out whether partial specification of templated functions is part of the C++ standard, or whether this is something compiler specific.

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Answer 1

Paragraph 14.8.1.2 of the C++03 standard states

"Trailing template arguments that can be deduced (14.8.2) may be omitted from the list of explicit template-arguments."