// fig15_20.cpp // Implementing customDistance using template metaprogramming. #include #include #include #include #include #include // calculate the distance (number of items) between two iterators; // requires at least input iterators template auto customDistance(Iterator begin, Iterator end) { // for random-access iterators subtract the iterators if constexpr (std::is_base_of_v) { std::cout << "customDistance with random-access iterators\n"; return end - begin; // O(1) operation for random-access iterators } else { // for all other iterators std::cout << "customDistance with non-random-access iterators\n"; std::ptrdiff_t count{0}; // increment from begin to end and count number of iterations; // O(n) operation for non-random-access iterators for (auto iter{begin}; iter != end; ++iter) { ++count; } return count; } } int main() { const std::array ints1{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}; // has random-access iterators const std::list ints2{1, 2, 3}; // has bidirectional iterators auto result1{customDistance(ints1.begin(), ints1.end())}; std::cout << "ints1 number of elements: " << result1 << "\n"; auto result2{customDistance(ints2.begin(), ints2.end())}; std::cout << "ints2 number of elements: " << result2 << "\n"; } /************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2022 by Deitel & Associates, Inc. and * * Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. * * * * DISCLAIMER: The authors and publisher of this book have used their * * best efforts in preparing the book. These efforts include the * * development, research, and testing of the theories and programs * * to determine their effectiveness. The authors and publisher make * * no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to these * * programs or to the documentation contained in these books. The authors * * and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or * * consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the * * furnishing, performance, or use of these programs. * **************************************************************************/