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2A. No Ducks Allowed – Types and Deduction

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  • Implement your own classes that behave like built-in types
  • Implement classes that control which functions the compiler creates (Rule of Zero/Rule of Five)
  • Develop functions using auto variables, like you always have
  • Implement classes and functions by making use of strong typing to write safer code

This chapter will give you a good grounding in the C++ type system and allow you to write your own types that work in that system.

Introduction

C++ is a strongly typed, statically typed language. The compiler uses type information related to the variables that are used and the context in which they are used to detect and prevent certain classes of programming errors. This means that every object has a type and that type does not change, ever. In contrast, dynamically typed languages such as Python and PHP defer this type checking until runtime (also known as late binding), and the type of a variable may change during the execution of the application. These languages use the duck test instead of the variables type – that is, "if it walks and talks like a duck, then it must be a duck." Statically typed languages such as C++ rely on the type to determine whether a variable can be used for a given purpose, while dynamically typed languages rely on the presence of certain methods and properties to determine its suitability.

C++ was originally described as "C with classes". What does this mean? Basically...

C++ Types

As a strongly and, statically typed language, C++ provides several fundamental types and the ability to define their own types with as much or as little functionality as needed to solve the problem at hand. This section will start by introducing the fundamental types, initializing them, declaring a variable, and associating a type with it. We will then explore how to declare and define a new type.

C++ Fundamental Types

C++ includes several fundamental types, or built-in types. The C++ standard defines the minimum size in memory for each type and their relative sizes. The compiler recognizes these fundamental types and has built-in rules that define what operations can and cannot be performed on them. There are also rules for implicit conversions between types; for example, conversion from an int type to a float type.

Note

See the Fundamental Types section at https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/language/types for a brief description of all the built-in types.

C++ Literals

C++ literals are...

Specifying Types – Variables

As C++ is a statically typed language, it is necessary to specify the type of a variable when it is declared. When you declare a function, it is necessary to specify the return type and the types of arguments that are being passed to it. There are two choices for specifying the type to a variable when you declare it:

  • Explicitly: You, as the programmer, are dictating exactly what the type is.
  • Implicitly (using auto): You are telling the compiler to look at the value that was used to initialize the variable and determine its type. This is known as (auto) type deduction.

The general form of declaration for a scalar variable is one of the following:

type-specifier var;                       // 1. Default-initialized variable

type-specifier var = init-value;          // 2. Assignment initialized...

Specifying Types – Functions

Now that we can declare a variable to be of a certain type, we need to do something with those variables. In C++, we do things by calling a function. A function is a sequence of statements that deliver an outcome. That outcome could be a mathematical calculation (for example, an exponent) that is then sent to a file or written to a Terminal.

Functions allow us to break our solution into sequences of statements that are easier to manage and understand. As we write these packaged statements, we can reuse them where it makes sense. If we need it to operate differently based on the context, then we pass in an argument. If it returns a result, then the function needs a return type.

As C++ is a strongly typed language, we need to specify the types related to the functions that we implement – the type of value returned by the function (including no return) and the type of argument(s) that are passed to it, if any.

The following is a typical hello world...

Creating User Types

The great thing about C++ is that you can create your own types using struct, class, enum, or union and the compiler will treat it as a fundamental type throughout the code. In this section, we will explore creating our own type and the methods that we need to write to manipulate it, as well as some methods that the compiler will create for us.

Enumerations

The simplest user-defined type is the enumeration. Enumerations got an overhaul in C++11 to make them even more type-safe, so we have to consider two different declaration syntaxes. Before we look at how to declare them, let's figure out why we need them. Consider the following code:

int check_file(const char* name)

{

  FILE* fptr{fopen(name,"r")};

  if ( fptr == nullptr)

    return -1;

  char buffer[120];

  auto numberRead = fread(buffer, 1, 30, fptr);

  fclose(fptr);

  if (numberRead != 30)

    return -2;

 ...

Summary

In this chapter, we learned about types in C++. Firstly, we touched on the built-in types and then learned how to create our own types that behave like the built-in types. We learned how to declare and initialize variables, got a glimpse of what the compiler generates from the source, where it puts variables, how the linker puts it together, and then what that looks like in the computer's memory. We learned some of the C++ tribal wisdom around the Rule of Zero and the Rule of Five. These form the building blocks of C++. In the next chapter, we will look at creating functions and classes with C++ templates and explore further type deduction as it applies to templates.

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C++ is one of the most widely used programming languages and is applied in a variety of domains, right from gaming to graphical user interface (GUI) programming and even operating systems. If you're looking to expand your career opportunities, mastering the advanced features of C++ is key. The book begins with advanced C++ concepts by helping you decipher the sophisticated C++ type system and understand how various stages of compilation convert source code to object code. You'll then learn how to recognize the tools that need to be used in order to control the flow of execution, capture data, and pass data around. By creating small models, you'll even discover how to use advanced lambdas and captures and express common API design patterns in C++. As you cover later chapters, you'll explore ways to optimize your code by learning about memory alignment, cache access, and the time a program takes to run. The concluding chapter will help you to maximize performance by understanding modern CPU branch prediction and how to make your code cache-friendly. By the end of this book, you'll have developed programming skills that will set you apart from other C++ programmers.

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If you have worked in C++ but want to learn how to make the most of this language, especially for large projects, this book is for you. A general understanding of programming and knowledge of using an editor to produce code files in project directories is a must. Some experience with strongly typed languages, such as C and C++, is also recommended.

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  • Study the pros and cons of different approaches to coding in C++
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  • Link object files as a dynamic library
  • Use templates, SFINAE, constexpr if expressions and variadic templates
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Class Templates
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Synchronous, Asynchronous, and Threaded Execution
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You can cancel any order within 1 hour of placing the order. Simply contact customercare@packt.com with your order details or payment transaction id. If your order has already started the shipment process, we will do our best to stop it. However, if it is already on the way to you then when you receive it, you can contact us at customercare@packt.com using the returns and refund process.

Please understand that Packt Publishing cannot provide refunds or cancel any order except for the cases described in our Return Policy (i.e. Packt Publishing agrees to replace your printed book because it arrives damaged or material defect in book), Packt Publishing will not accept returns.

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Return Policy:

We want you to be happy with your purchase from Packtpub.com. We will not hassle you with returning print books to us. If the print book you receive from us is incorrect, damaged, doesn't work or is unacceptably late, please contact Customer Relations Team on customercare@packt.com with the order number and issue details as explained below:

  1. If you ordered (eBook, Video or Print Book) incorrectly or accidentally, please contact Customer Relations Team on customercare@packt.com within one hour of placing the order and we will replace/refund you the item cost.
  2. Sadly, if your eBook or Video file is faulty or a fault occurs during the eBook or Video being made available to you, i.e. during download then you should contact Customer Relations Team within 14 days of purchase on customercare@packt.com who will be able to resolve this issue for you.
  3. You will have a choice of replacement or refund of the problem items.(damaged, defective or incorrect)
  4. Once Customer Care Team confirms that you will be refunded, you should receive the refund within 10 to 12 working days.
  5. If you are only requesting a refund of one book from a multiple order, then we will refund you the appropriate single item.
  6. Where the items were shipped under a free shipping offer, there will be no shipping costs to refund.

On the off chance your printed book arrives damaged, with book material defect, contact our Customer Relation Team on customercare@packt.com within 14 days of receipt of the book with appropriate evidence of damage and we will work with you to secure a replacement copy, if necessary. Please note that each printed book you order from us is individually made by Packt's professional book-printing partner which is on a print-on-demand basis.

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Currently, no tax is charged on the purchase of any print book (subject to change based on the laws and regulations). A localized VAT fee is charged only to our European and UK customers on eBooks, Video and subscriptions that they buy. GST is charged to Indian customers for eBooks and video purchases.

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You can pay with the following card types:

  1. Visa Debit
  2. Visa Credit
  3. MasterCard
  4. PayPal
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Shipping Details

USA:

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Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the US within 10-15 business days

Premium: Trackable Delivery to most addresses in the US within 3-8 business days

UK:

Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 7-9 business days.
Shipments are not trackable

Premium: Trackable delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 3-4 business days!
Add one extra business day for deliveries to Northern Ireland and Scottish Highlands and islands

EU:

Premium: Trackable delivery to most EU destinations within 4-9 business days.

Australia:

Economy: Can deliver to P. O. Boxes and private residences.
Trackable service with delivery to addresses in Australia only.
Delivery time ranges from 7-9 business days for VIC and 8-10 business days for Interstate metro
Delivery time is up to 15 business days for remote areas of WA, NT & QLD.

Premium: Delivery to addresses in Australia only
Trackable delivery to most P. O. Boxes and private residences in Australia within 4-5 days based on the distance to a destination following dispatch.

India:

Premium: Delivery to most Indian addresses within 5-6 business days

Rest of the World:

Premium: Countries in the American continent: Trackable delivery to most countries within 4-7 business days

Asia:

Premium: Delivery to most Asian addresses within 5-9 business days

Disclaimer:
All orders received before 5 PM U.K time would start printing from the next business day. So the estimated delivery times start from the next day as well. Orders received after 5 PM U.K time (in our internal systems) on a business day or anytime on the weekend will begin printing the second to next business day. For example, an order placed at 11 AM today will begin printing tomorrow, whereas an order placed at 9 PM tonight will begin printing the day after tomorrow.


Unfortunately, due to several restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:

  1. Afghanistan
  2. American Samoa
  3. Belarus
  4. Brunei Darussalam
  5. Central African Republic
  6. The Democratic Republic of Congo
  7. Eritrea
  8. Guinea-bissau
  9. Iran
  10. Lebanon
  11. Libiya Arab Jamahriya
  12. Somalia
  13. Sudan
  14. Russian Federation
  15. Syrian Arab Republic
  16. Ukraine
  17. Venezuela