What is the reason behind cbegin/cend?
I wonder why cbegin and cend were introduced in C++11? What are cases when calling these methods makes a difference from const overloads of begin and end? 7 Answers 7
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How to correctly implement custom iterators and const_iterators?
I have a custom container class for which I’d like to write the iterator and const_iterator classes. I never did this before and I failed to find an appropriate how-to. What are the guidelines regarding iterator creation, and what should I be aware of ? I’d also like to avoid code duplication (I feel that … Read more
How to implement an STL-style iterator and avoid common pitfalls?
I made a collection for which I want to provide an STL-style, random-access iterator. I was searching around for an example implementation of an iterator but I didn’t find any. I know about the need for const overloads of [] and * operators. What are the requirements for an iterator to be “STL-style” and what … Read more
