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C++20: Optimized Comparison with the Spaceship Operator

June 25, 2020

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In this post, I conclude my miniseries on the three-way comparison operator with a few subtle details.…

C++20: More Details to the Spaceship Operator

June 16, 2020

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The compiler performs cleverly when it generates all six comparison operators. Ultimately, you get intuitive…

C++20: The Three-Way Comparison Operator

June 11, 2020

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The three-way comparison operator <=> is often just called the spaceship operator. The spaceship…

C++20: Further Open Questions to Modules

June 2, 2020

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So far, I have written in my last four posts the basics you should know about modules in C++20. Only…

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std::executionNovember 18, 2024 - 9:03 am
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C++26 Core Language: Small ImprovementsNovember 4, 2024 - 8:34 am
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Placeholders and Extended Character SetOctober 28, 2024 - 10:19 am
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Contracts in C++26October 21, 2024 - 9:54 am
Contracts allow you to specify preconditions, postconditions, and invariants for functions. Contracts should already be part of C++20 but were removed in the standard meeting in Cologne. Here is what Herb Sutter said about contracts on Sutter’s Mill: “contracts is the most impactful feature of C++20 so far, and arguably the most impactful feature we […]