How can I convert two C++ template classes into a single variadic template class?

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Asked By CleverCactus99 On

I'm working on a C++ project and I have this existing code for two template classes, Test1 and Test2, which use different container types. I want to streamline it into a single variadic template class called Test. For context, Test1 uses two template classes, one for a container of type T1 and one for T2, while Test2 has a default size for one of its containers. However, when I tried to implement this as a variadic template, I ran into compilation issues. How can I properly create a single Test class that takes both containers while keeping the flexibility I need?

3 Answers

Answered By TechWizard42 On

It seems like the challenge you're facing comes from C++ treating template types differently than you might expect. A common workaround is to use a metafunction to handle the container types instead of directly passing them as templates. You can define a helper structure like this:

template
struct array_n_type { template using type = std::array; };
struct vector_type { template using type = std::vector; };

Then you can define your Test class like this:

template
class Test {
typename Fn1::template type c1t1;
typename Fn2::template type c2t2;
};

With that, your instantiations would look like:

Test<int, float, vector_type, array_n_type> t1;
Test t2;

This should give you the flexibility you're looking for without running into compilation problems!

Answered By CuriousCoder88 On

You might also want to consider the reasons behind wanting to consolidate these classes. Templates in C++ can be a bit tricky, especially since this particular style is becoming less common with newer practices. Just make sure that combining them doesn't make your code harder to maintain or understand later on!

Answered By ProgrammerPal99 On

If you're looking for an alternative implementation, consider using variadic templates in a slightly different way. Instead of trying to access containers by index like your initial attempt, you could use a helper function that can unpack the parameter pack for you. This might simplify some of the handling you're trying to achieve.

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