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| 15 | <h1 class="title">THE BOOST MPL LIBRARY</h1> |
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| 28 | <div class="document" id="the-boost-mpl-library"> |
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| 29 | <p>The Boost.MPL library is a general-purpose, high-level C++ |
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| 30 | template metaprogramming framework of compile-time algorithms, sequences and |
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| 31 | metafunctions. It provides a conceptual foundation and an extensive |
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| 32 | set of powerful and coherent tools that make doing explict metaprogramming |
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| 33 | in C++ as easy and enjoyable as possible within the current language.</p> |
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| 34 | <p>There are several places to start when getting familiar with the library, |
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| 35 | depending on what your know about metaprogramming in general and |
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| 36 | C++ template metaprogramming in particular. Starting with |
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| 37 | Boost version 1.32, the MPL comes with both an <a class="reference" href="./tutorial/tutorial-metafunctions.html">in-depth tutorial</a> on its |
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| 38 | fundamental concepts and an annotated <a class="reference" href="./tutorial/reference-manual.html">reference manual</a> covering all concepts |
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| 39 | and components in the library. While the tutorial |
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| 40 | only uncovers a bit of what there is to C++ metaprogramming and the MPL, |
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| 41 | it's a perfect place to start if you are only somewhat familiar with the |
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| 42 | subject. At the very least, after you're done with it, you will be able to put |
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| 43 | the rest of the stuff that appears here into context. The reference manual |
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| 44 | is <em>the</em> resource for you if you plan — or are already doing — some actual |
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| 45 | development with the library, but a casual reading is still allowed and likely |
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| 46 | to bring many insights on the framework's organization and underlying |
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| 47 | ideas. Finally, the top-level sections in this document that you |
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| 48 | see highlighted below might also offer something of interest.</p> |
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| 49 | <p>So, welcome, and happy metaprogramming!</p> |
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| 50 | <dl> |
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| 51 | <dt><strong>Important</strong>:</dt> |
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| 52 | <dd>There have been some major interface changes in the library since the last |
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| 53 | public release, many of which are <em>not</em> backward compatible. If you are |
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| 54 | a seasoned MPL user, be prepared to have to modify your code after |
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| 55 | upgrading. Please refer to the <a class="reference" href="./tutorial/changes-in-boost-1-32-0.html">1.32 release changelog</a> |
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| 56 | for the detailed information about the changes.</dd> |
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| 57 | </dl> |
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| 58 | <!-- .. section-numbering:: --> |
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| 59 | <ul class="toc simple" id="outline"> |
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| 60 | <li><a class="reference" href="./tutorial/tutorial-metafunctions.html" id="id40" name="id40">Tutorial: Metafunctions and Higher-Order Metaprogramming</a></li> |
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| 61 | <li><a class="reference" href="./tutorial/reference-manual.html" id="id61" name="id61">Reference Manual</a></li> |
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| 62 | <li><a class="reference" href="./tutorial/changelog-history.html" id="id62" name="id62">Changelog & History</a></li> |
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| 63 | <li><a class="reference" href="./tutorial/technical-details.html" id="id70" name="id70">Technical Details</a></li> |
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| 64 | <li><a class="reference" href="./tutorial/resources.html" id="id77" name="id77">Resources</a></li> |
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| 65 | <li><a class="reference" href="./tutorial/acknowledgements.html" id="id78" name="id78">Acknowledgements</a></li> |
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| 66 | <li><a class="reference" href="./tutorial/tutorial_toc.html">Full TOC</a></li> |
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