inline templated class method as standalone function in namespace

monikersupreme · 10-27-2008, 10:00 AM

The following test code compiles and executes correctly:

Code:

class RegExpTest : public Framework
{
   template <class T> int reParseNumbers( std::string, std::set<T>&, double=-1 )
            throw(Exception );
}

template <class T> int RegExpTest::reParseNumbers( std::string s, std::set<T> & numSet, double set_size_limit )
      throw( Exception )
{
  // do some regular expression stuff and return an int 
}

However when I attempt to incorporate this as a standalone inline function in a namespace (and not as part of a class):

Code:

namespace StringFunctions
{

template <class T>
      inline int reParseNumbers(   std::string s, 
                                    std::set<T> & numSet, 
                                    const double set_size_limit=-1 )
      throw( StringException );

template <class T> 
      inline int reParseNumbers(   std::string s, 
                                    std::set<T>& numSet, 
                                    const double set_size_limit )
      throw( StringException )
      {
       // do some regular expression stuff and return an int 
      }
}

I get the following error messages:

"StringFunctions.hpp", line 5: Error: Templates can only declare classes or functions.
"StringFunctions.hpp", line 11: Error: Templates can only declare classes or functions.

I've narrowed the problem with the second code example down to the second std::set<T> parameter that is being passed. Although the code compiles fine as part of my test class, when it is included as a standalone inline'd function in a namespace, the compiler chokes on the second std::set<T> parameter with the error message above.

What should I do differently to inline a templated method standalone in a namespace (as opposed to having it as part of a class)?

Any advice would be much appreciated

**CornedBee** · 10-27-2008, 10:21 AM

The code compiles fine, if <string> and <set> are included and StringException is declared. What compiler are you using?

By the way, throw specifications are a misfeature and do more harm than good. Get rid of them.

monikersupreme · 10-27-2008, 11:57 AM

Thanks for the response...

Quote:

Originally Posted by CornedBee

The code compiles fine, if <string> and <set> are included and StringException is declared. What compiler are you using?

CC reports back to me the following version:

Sun C++ 5.9 SunOS_sparc Patch 124863-01 2007/07/25

I guess I'm off to see if there is any documented compiler bug relevant to this issue...

monikersupreme · 10-28-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CornedBee

By the way, throw specifications are a misfeature and do more harm than good. Get rid of them.

Also, in a nutshell, what is the argument against throw(...)?

**CornedBee** · 10-28-2008, 11:38 AM

http://www.boost.org/development/req...-specification

10-27-2008, 10:00 AM	#1
monikersupreme Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	inline templated class method as standalone function in namespace The following test code compiles and executes correctly: Code: class RegExpTest : public Framework { template <class T> int reParseNumbers( std::string, std::set<T>&, double=-1 ) throw(Exception ); } template <class T> int RegExpTest::reParseNumbers( std::string s, std::set<T> & numSet, double set_size_limit ) throw( Exception ) { // do some regular expression stuff and return an int } However when I attempt to incorporate this as a standalone inline function in a namespace (and not as part of a class): Code: namespace StringFunctions { template <class T> inline int reParseNumbers( std::string s, std::set<T> & numSet, const double set_size_limit=-1 ) throw( StringException ); template <class T> inline int reParseNumbers( std::string s, std::set<T>& numSet, const double set_size_limit ) throw( StringException ) { // do some regular expression stuff and return an int } } I get the following error messages: "StringFunctions.hpp", line 5: Error: Templates can only declare classes or functions. "StringFunctions.hpp", line 11: Error: Templates can only declare classes or functions. I've narrowed the problem with the second code example down to the second std::set<T> parameter that is being passed. Although the code compiles fine as part of my test class, when it is included as a standalone inline'd function in a namespace, the compiler chokes on the second std::set<T> parameter with the error message above. What should I do differently to inline a templated method standalone in a namespace (as opposed to having it as part of a class)? Any advice would be much appreciated
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10-27-2008, 10:21 AM	#2
CornedBee Cat without Hat Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 8,492	The code compiles fine, if <string> and <set> are included and StringException is declared. What compiler are you using? By the way, throw specifications are a misfeature and do more harm than good. Get rid of them. __________________ All the buzzt! CornedBee "There is not now, nor has there ever been, nor will there ever be, any programming language in which it is the least bit difficult to write bad code." - Flon's Law
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10-28-2008, 11:38 AM	#5
CornedBee Cat without Hat Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 8,492	http://www.boost.org/development/req...-specification __________________ All the buzzt! CornedBee "There is not now, nor has there ever been, nor will there ever be, any programming language in which it is the least bit difficult to write bad code." - Flon's Law
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