Circle – A C++ compiler with compile-time imperative metaprogramming

Re:Circle – A C++ compiler with compile-time imperative meta... by scollet on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @02:57AM (#23088518)

Is this a benefit or a crutch or a mix or an implementation trade-off? I am still learning modern cpp.

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Re:Circle – A C++ compiler with compile-time imperative meta... by MauranKilom on Wednesday May 06, 2020 @12:25PM (#23092882)

C++ meta classes will primarily be useful for library authors. It is not expected that you have to write them yourself. They can document and enforce some pattern (e.g. an interface) or provide boilerplate that would currently need either macros or, well, boilerplate.

But I don't understand what you mean with "an implementation trade-off"?

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