And template functions cannot get instantiated at run-time. Variadic functions can mimic run-time instantiated template functions.
On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Jacob Carlborg <[email protected]> wrote: > On 2012-05-09 08:10, SiegeLord wrote: >> >> For the ignorant: I do NOT mean variadic templates as used by std.stdio. >> >> I note that they are not mentioned in TDPL. What is the deal with them >> and their future? I'll be very displeased if I have to recode a good bit >> of Tango that uses them if they are removed... None of my attempts at >> coding a replacement for them using variadic templates have matched >> their efficiency (in terms of generated code size) or ease of use (they >> invariably require a shim function). >> >> -SL > > > I really hope they stay. Template functions cannot be virtual. > > -- > /Jacob Carlborg -- Bye, Gor Gyolchanyan.
