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From: Stefanus Du Toit
Templates are a useful feature in C++ when it comes to writing + type-independent data structures and algorithms. Relatively soon + after their appearance it was realised that they could be used to + do much more than this. Essentially it is possible to write + certain programs in C++ that execute completely at compile + time rather than run time. Combined with constant-expression + optimisation this is an interesting twist on regular C++ + programming.
+This talk will give a short overview of the features of + templates and then go on to describe how to "abuse" + templates to perform complex computations at compile time. The + speaker will present three programs of increasing complexity which + execute at compile time. First a factorial listing program, then a + prime listing program will be presented. Finally the talk will + conclude with the presentation of a Mandelbrot generator running + at compile time.
+ +If you are interested in programming for the fun of it, the C++ + language or silly tricks to do with languages, this talk is for + you. No C++ knowledge should be necessary to enjoy this talk, but + programming experience will make it more worthwile for you.
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