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C++ Templates: The Complete Guide
The first book to provide complete and accurate information on using templates in C++. A complete reference as well as a tutorial. Includes real-world examples. Every working C++ programmer will need a copy of this book for his or her library.
528 pages, Hardcover
First published November 12, 2002
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January 22, 2020
Super dry, but great to take your C++ programming skills to the next level. I’ve always been boggled looking at implementations of stuff in the standard library and certain pieces of OpenFOAM code, and this book cleared up my confusion and gently introduced the patterns commonly used for template programming. Now I know what’s going on seeing stuff like enable_if, typename=void, etc. Worth the read, overall!
January 29, 2008
Decent way to learn C++ templates if you must do so. Prepare to alternately have your mind blown and weep at the hoops C++ makes you jump through to do such conceptually simple things.
If it's the concepts you're after rather than specifically C++, I would highly recommend using another language. If it's parametric polymorphism you want, try OCaml or Standard ML (or use a dynamically typed language where this is unnecessary). If it's metaprogramming you're after, look at any Lisp dialect or MetaOCaml.
If it's the concepts you're after rather than specifically C++, I would highly recommend using another language. If it's parametric polymorphism you want, try OCaml or Standard ML (or use a dynamically typed language where this is unnecessary). If it's metaprogramming you're after, look at any Lisp dialect or MetaOCaml.
March 16, 2017
Old but gold.
Something is outdated, but most of the book is still usefull and can explain a lot of "template magic".
Something is outdated, but most of the book is still usefull and can explain a lot of "template magic".
April 28, 2018
Not only the best C++ Template book but also one of the best modern C++ book.
November 13, 2018
Very useful and informative but not a fun read
January 16, 2020
Pretty good overview
May 7, 2007
I'm halfway through this book. I'm not in love with the way its written -- it's dense and poorly organized. The information doesn't seem to be delivered in the linear fashion I want for a book thats meant to be read through and not just referenced. The preface even goes so far as to say "Read section 1, then section 3, then look back at section 2 and then read section 4 if you want".
However --- The information itself is gold. This book really unlocks the mystery of how, when and why to use a template instead of traditional inheritance/virtual function. For that I am indebted to it.
However --- The information itself is gold. This book really unlocks the mystery of how, when and why to use a template instead of traditional inheritance/virtual function. For that I am indebted to it.
May 24, 2017
Published in 2002, this is a thorough coverage of everything to do with C++ templates, as it was with the C++ standard at the time. I wish I had read it years ago. It covers how templates work at various levels of complexities and how to use them. However, the C++11 specification is now standard, and a lot has since changed. I'm very pleased to that the authors are planning a revised edition.
January 8, 2017
Quite heavy, should reread later (may be).
June 26, 2011
Very clear explanations. It's great as an e-book, so you can read parts of it while compiling. '-)
December 6, 2015
Must read для плюсовика, який дійсно хоче зрозуміти що таке шаблони і як вони працюють.
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