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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

C++11 std::threads vs posix threads

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Why should I prefer one or another in practice? What are technical differences except that std::thread is a class? Best Answer 4

What does iota of std::iota stand for?

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I’m assuming the “i” is increment and the “a” is assign, but I could not figure out or find the answer. Also, it … Read more

What happens to a detached thread when main() exits?

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Assume I’m starting a std::thread and then detach() it, so the thread continues executing even though the std::thread that once represented it, goes … Read more

Thread pooling in C++11

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Relevant questions: About C++11: C++11: std::thread pooled? Will async(launch::async) in C++11 make thread pools obsolete for avoiding expensive thread creation? About Boost: C++ … Read more

The new syntax “= default” in C++11

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I don’t understand why would I ever do this: struct S { int a; S(int aa) : a(aa) {} S() = default; }; … Read more

std::enable_if to conditionally compile a member function

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I am trying to get a simple example to work to understand how to use std::enable_if. After I read this answer, I thought … Read more

Is the safe-bool idiom obsolete in C++11?

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This answer of @R. Martinho Fernandes shows, that the safe-bool idiom is apperently deprecated in C++11, as it can be replaced by a … Read more

Using member variable in lambda capture list inside a member function

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The following code compiles with gcc 4.5.1 but not with VS2010 SP1: #include <iostream> #include <vector> #include <map> #include <utility> #include <set> #include … Read more