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    The function template <CODE>imbue</CODE> is invoked automatically by the Iostreams library when the <CODE>std::locale</CODE> of a library stream or stream buffer is set using <CODE>std::basic_ios::imbue</CODE> or <CODE>std::basic_streambuf::pubimbue</CODE>. When the <CODE>std::locale</CODE> of an instance of <A HREF="../guide/generic_streams.html#stream_buffer"><CODE>stream_buffer</CODE></A> or <A HREF="../gui