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BeeOnRope
BeeOnRope

Reputation: 64895

Directly defining a non-template function in terms of a template function

Can I give a specific instantiation of a template function a name, so it can be called a like a non-template function?

E.g.,

// some template function
template <typename T>
void foo(T t) {...}

// I would like int_foo to behave like a regular function with
// foo<int> as its implementation (obviously this doesn't compile because
// using cannot be used like this)
using int_foo = foo<int>;

One way is to just delegate and rely on inlining to do the rest, like:

void int_foo(int i) {
    foo<int>(i);
}

... but if there is a more direct way I'm all ears.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 28

Answers (1)

Yakk - Adam Nevraumont
Yakk - Adam Nevraumont

Reputation: 275350

No, there is not, which does not require 30 characters, but all answers do.

Upvotes: 2

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