Why does flowing off the end of a non-void function without returning a value not produce a compiler error?
Ever since I realized many years ago, that this doesn’t produce an error by default (in GCC at least), I’ve always wondered why? … Read more
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How do you exit from a void function in C++?
How can you prematurely exit from a function without returning a value if it is a void function? I have a void method … Read more
Is the PIMPL idiom really used in practice?
I am reading the book “Exceptional C++” by Herb Sutter, and in that book I have learned about the PIMPL idiom. Basically, the … Read more
How to enable C++17 compiling in Visual Studio?
I want to use C++17 features. How can I switch compiling from C++14 to C++17 in Microsoft Visual Studio? Or it’s not avaiable … Read more
Why is volatile not considered useful in multithreaded C or C++ programming?
As demonstrated in this answer I recently posted, I seem to be confused about the utility (or lack thereof) of volatile in multi-threaded … Read more
std::function vs template
Thanks to C++11 we received the std::function family of functor wrappers. Unfortunately, I keep hearing only bad things about these new additions. The … Read more
What’s this =! operator? [duplicate]
This question already has answers here: What does the “=!” operator do? [closed] (6 answers) Closed 8 years ago. I was surprised by … Read more
What is the worst real-world macros/pre-processor abuse you’ve ever come across?
Locked. This question and its answers are locked because the question is off-topic but has historical significance. It is not currently accepting new … Read more
What are the complexity guarantees of the standard containers?
Apparently 😉 the standard containers provide some form of guarantees. What type of guarantees and what exactly are the differences between the different … Read more
In C++, what is a “namespace alias”?
What is a “namespace alias” in C++? How is it used? Best Answer 5
