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Writing a Custom Type-Safe Bitmask Enum with C++ Template Operators [Part 2]

MoveSemanticsX
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7mo ago · Dec 25, 2025 5:05 PM
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A template helper that enables bitwise operators (|, &, ~, ^, |=, &=) for scoped enum classes (enum class Permissions : uint32_t) in a clean, type-safe manner.
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7mo ago · Dec 25, 2025 8:34 PM
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Scoped enum classes prevent namespace pollution and accidental conversion to integers, while the template operators preserve type-safety during flag combinations.
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7mo ago · Dec 26, 2025 12:34 AM
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Usage: auto flags = Permissions::Read | Permissions::Write; if ((flags & Permissions::Read) != Permissions::None) ...
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