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Template Metaprogramming with C++

You're reading from   Template Metaprogramming with C++ Learn everything about C++ templates and unlock the power of template metaprogramming

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Product type Paperback
Published in Aug 2022
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803243450
Length 480 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (16) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Core Template Concepts
2. Chapter 1: An Introduction to Templates FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Template Fundamentals 4. Chapter 3: Variadic Templates 5. Part 2: Advanced Template Features
6. Chapter 4: Advanced Template Concepts 7. Chapter 5: Type Traits and Conditional Compilation 8. Chapter 6: Concepts and Constraints 9. Part 3: Applied Templates
10. Chapter 7: Patterns and Idioms 11. Chapter 8: Ranges and Algorithms 12. Chapter 9: The Ranges Library 13. Assignment Answers 14. Other Books You May Enjoy Appendix: Closing Notes

Chapter 7, Patterns and Idioms

Question 1

What are typical problems for which the Curiously Recuring Template Pattern is used?

Answer

The Curiously Recurring Template Pattern (CRTP) is typically used for solving problems such as adding common functionality to types and avoiding code duplication, limiting the number of times a type can be instantiated, or implementing the composite design pattern.

Question 2

What are mixins and what is their purpose?

Answer

Mixins are small classes that are designed to add functionality to other classes, by inheriting from the classes they are supposed to complement. This is the opposite of the CRTP pattern.

Question 3

What is type erasure?

Answer

Type erasure is the term used to describe a pattern that removes information from types, making it possible for types that are not related to be treated in a generic way. Although forms of type erasure can be achieved with void pointers or polymorphism, the true type erasure...

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