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Writing a Custom Type-Safe Bitmask Enum with C++ Template Operators [Part 4]

CustomVector
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3y ago · Apr 10, 2023 6:45 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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3y ago · Apr 10, 2023 9:20 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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3y ago · Apr 11, 2023 3:20 AM
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Usage: auto flags = Permissions::Read | Permissions::Write; if ((flags & Permissions::Read) != Permissions::None) ...
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