Brian Bi

Brian Bi has asked 91 questions and find answers to 626 problems.

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Physics & chemistry major and C++ programmer formerly at Google and Citadel Securities. Opinions are mine and not those of my employer. I can be reached by email at [email protected].

Brian Bi questions

How is the following passage from the standard to be interpreted?
Which rule disprefers qualification conversions during reference binding?
When is a std::weak_ptr empty? Is an expired std::weak_ptr empty?
Why can't you define a class or function in a non-enclosing scope?
What is the definition of "dependent name" in C++?
Do all IRC servers send 005 RPL_ISUPPORT?
Is it possible to use libtiff to decode CCITT-encoded data when the length is not known?
Why is there an `equivalent` value for std::strong_ordering?
Why is value initialization so named?
What does the name of the Turbo Pascal "crt" unit stand for?

Brian Bi answers

How does partial ordering of function templates work?
How references can bind to prvalues?
Why does std::map not always allow a compatible type as its key type?
What are the differences between "T a", "T a()" and "T a=T()" where T is a class?
Are C++ std::hash implementations always deterministic?
Is basic_string conversion via iterators legal?
Shared_ptr custom deleter
Preference of conversion operator over copy constructor changes from C++14 to C++17?
Templated constexpr function invocation with partially defined class changes subsequent results
How to differentiate fill constructor and range constructor in C++11?