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Higher order C macros
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http://evincarofautumn.blogspot.cz/2012/04/c-functional-style-tips.html | |
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When C++ fails to provide a mechanism of semantic abstraction for a particular problem, higher-order macros at least allow you to abstract syntactically repetitive code. Judicious use of macros to reduce repetition is a Good Thing, even if it might make you feel a bit dirty. | |
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#define LETTERS_SMALL(M)\ | |
M(a)\ | |
M(b)\ | |
M(c) | |
#define LETTERS_CAPITAL(M)\ | |
M(A)\ | |
M(B)\ | |
M(C) | |
#define LETTERS(M)\ | |
LETTERS_SMALL(M)\ | |
LETTERS_CAPITAL(M) | |
#define DECLARE(LETTER) \ | |
int letter_##LETTER = 0; | |
LETTERS(DECLARE); | |
letter_a = 2; | |
letter_c = 3; | |
letter_B = 5; | |
} |
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