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packaging template classses into libraries (static, dynamic)

Is it possible to package a template implementation class into a
library and how it is done (say into a dll or a static one).

Since template expansion in c++ is static and takes place at compile
time (unlike csharp), I would like to find out how we can simulate
that?
Thank
Oct 18 '08 #1
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On Oct 18, 11:21*am, puzzlecracker <ironsel2...@gm ail.comwrote:
Is it possible to package a template implementation class into a
library and how it is done (say into a dll or a static one).

Since template expansion in c++ is static and takes place at compile
time (unlike csharp), I would like to find out how *we can simulate
that?

Thank
I don't think that is possible at all, since libraries are already
compiled, and just need to be linked, whereas templates need to be
seen by the compiler to generate the code.

One thing I can think of is wrapping all your template headers into a
precompiled header, and include this in your other projects, but other
than that I don't think its possible.

-Kf-
Oct 19 '08 #2
http://www.informit.com/guides/conte...plus&seqNum=53
about exported template classes.

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On Oct 18, 11:21 am, puzzlecracker <ironsel2...@gm ail.comwrote:
Is it possible to package a template implementation class into a
library and how it is done (say into a dll or a static one).

Since template expansion in c++ is static and takes place at compile
time (unlike csharp), I would like to find out how we can simulate
that?

Thank
I don't think that is possible at all, since libraries are already
compiled, and just need to be linked, whereas templates need to be
seen by the compiler to generate the code.

One thing I can think of is wrapping all your template headers into a
precompiled header, and include this in your other projects, but other
than that I don't think its possible.

-Kf-
Oct 19 '08 #3
puzzlecracker <ir*********@gm ail.comkirjutas :
Is it possible to package a template implementation class into a
library and how it is done (say into a dll or a static one).

Since template expansion in c++ is static and takes place at compile
time (unlike csharp), I would like to find out how we can simulate
that?
See http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lit...html#faq-35.13

Paavo
Oct 20 '08 #4

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