The Type-Traits Library: Correctness
The two main goals of the type-traits library are compelling: correctness and optimization. Today, I write about correctness.
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The Type-Traits Library: std::is_base_of
I finished the last article on the Type-Traits library with the challenge of explaining the std::is_base_of and std::is_convertible functions. Today I’m excited to present the answer from Mr. Helmut Zeisel.
The Type-Traits Library: Type Comparisons
In my last post, “The Type-Traits Library: Type Checks” I introduced type checks at compile time with the type-traits library. Today, I write about type comparisons at compile time.
And the Winners for the Seven Vouchers for Fedor’s Book “The Art of Writing Efficient Programs” are
I’m happy to present the seven winners in this post including their answers.
The Type-Traits Library: Type Checks
The type-traits library is part of C++11 and supports type checks, type comparisons, and type modifications at compile time. The library has over 100 functions but grows with each new C++ standard release. Today, I present the type checks.
Template Metaprogramming – Hybrid Programming
First of all, hybrid programming is not an official term. I created it to emphasize an exciting aspect of templates. The difference between function arguments and template arguments.
Seven Voucher for Fedor G. Pikus Book “The Art of Writing Efficient Programs”
I’m happy to announce that I have to offer five vouchers for a digital and two vouchers for a printed issue of Fedor G. Pikus book “The Art of Writing Efficient Programs“. The sponsor of these coupons is Packt.
Template Metaprogramming – How it Works
In my last post, “Template Metaprogramming – How it All Started“, I wrote about the roots of template metaprogramming. I presented the hello world of template metaprogramming: calculating the factorial of a number at compile time. In this post, I will write about how template metaprogramming can modify types at compile time.
Template Metaprogramming – How it All Started
Metaprogramming is programming on programs. C++ applies metaprogramming at compile time. It started in C++98 with template metaprogramming, was formalized in C++11 with the type-traits library, and since C++11 has steadily improved. The main driving force is constant expressions. In this post, I want to write about its roots.
Automatic Return Type (C++11/14/20)
I started my discussion about the “Automatic Return Type (C++98)” in my last post. Today, I’m faced with the same challenge but solve it with C++11, C++14, and C++20.