Re: [boost] Re: Shades, swap or whatever

From: Peter Dimov (pdimov_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-11-01 14:06:02

From: "Howard Hinnant" <hinnant_at_[hidden]>

> The language people just like to irritate us mortals.  Did I mention
that
> templates were added into the language on April 1? ;-)
>
> template<class T> class f{}; // #1
> template<> class f<int *> {}; // #2
> template<class T> class f<T *> {}; // #3
>
> #1 and #3 are overloads.  #2 is a specialization of either #1 or #3
> depending upon order, or who you talk to.  Overloads are chosen
> irrespective of specializations, then once an overload is chosen,
> specializations of that particular overload are considered...  Or
> something like that.  I'm just parroting what I've heard and may have
> goofed it up in the translation.

This is true for function templates (except the "who you talk to" part.)
For the example above, #2 and #3 are specializations. Classes don't
overload, unfortunately. :-)

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Peter Dimov
Multi Media Ltd.