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struct and class size guarantees

Hi,

I was wondering whether you can always assume that

sizeof(foo) == sizeof(T) * Size;

for

template <class T, size_t Size>
class foo
{
T bar[Size];
};

considering that the foo class will never have any virtual functions.
Or is the compiler allowed to add padding or extra information, even in
that case?

Regards,

Tanguy
Jul 22 '05 #1
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Tanguy Fautré wrote:
I was wondering whether you can always assume that

sizeof(foo) == sizeof(T) * Size;

for

template <class T, size_t Size>
class foo
{
T bar[Size];
};

considering that the foo class will never have any virtual functions.
No, you cannot assume that.
Or is the compiler allowed to add padding or extra information, even in
that case?


Yes, most certainly.

Victor
Jul 22 '05 #2

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