Constant expressions are an important part of programming languages because of the opportunity for aggressive optimization in the compilation process. A constant expression is broadly…
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Constant expressions are an important part of programming languages because of the opportunity for aggressive optimization in the compilation process. A constant expression is broadly…
C++ provides default implementations for several functions and operators that are implicitly defined by the compiler if there are no user-defined ones. Specifically, the following…
One of the most controversial features of C++, historically, regarded the use of “null” pointers in a consistent and type-safe manner. Intuitively, a null pointer…
This is one of the features that has always surprised me it was not supported in earlier standards. Even though it’s a very simple construct,…
Type systems are a major component of any programming language and, broadly speaking, their purpose is to associate “types” to “values” by finding a binding…
Correct data initialization is a fundamental concern in computer programming, especially when the environment does not provide a consistent behavior, which can lead to unexpected…
Prior to C++11 the only way to use something resembling a closure in C++ required either third party libraries (such as Boost Bind), rolling your…
Proper resource acquisition and management is core to writing safe and performant code. C++ has never provided any sort of built-in mechanism for that, so…