c++ Programming Glossary: wins

Is there a difference in C++ between copy initialization and direct initialization?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1051379/is-there-a-difference-in-c-between-copy-initialization-and-direct-initializati

a reference to the same type then the less const version wins this is by the way also the mechanism that prefers non const..

Conversion constructor vs. conversion operator: precedence

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1384007/conversion-constructor-vs-conversion-operator-precedence

will win. That's why your conversion function wins. Try making operator B a const member function. You will notice..

Using bools in calculations to avoid branches

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20163883/using-bools-in-calculations-to-avoid-branches

bit hacking trick is fastest except for On where branching wins. Note that this benchmark is not necessarily representative..

correct idiom for std::string constants?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2312860/correct-idiom-for-stdstring-constants

lot of plumbing for a general purpose solution. So sadly c wins there is not simple const idiom for std string c string constants..

How `is_base_of` works?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2910979/how-is-base-of-works

type of the conversion function to the destination type wins again by 13.3.3.2 3b2 . In this case D converts better to D..

C++ format macro / inline ostringstream

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/303562/c-format-macro-inline-ostringstream

ostream const char . The inherited ostream operator void wins out because we can't convert to an ostream object reference..

Why is this ambiguity here?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3519282/why-is-this-ambiguity-here

1. So for the first parameter the second candidate wins. You also see that the outcome of the second position depends... and see what we get ptrdiff_t is int The first candidate wins because it has an exact match while the second candidate requires.. integral conversion. ptrdiff_t is long Neither candidate wins because both require an integral conversion. Now 13.3.3 1 says..

Boost::Tuples vs Structs for return values

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/409827/boosttuples-vs-structs-for-return-values

use a struct div_result d div 10 3 I think that definitely wins the award for clearness . But note you have still to access..

Override and overload in C++

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/429125/override-and-overload-in-c

that better matches the arguments when a call is made wins and is called. Important to note as opposed to calling a virtual..

trim is not part of the standard c/c++ library?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/479080/trim-is-not-part-of-the-standard-c-c-library

can target this common string definition and everyone wins. When the last standard came out Herb Sutter wrote a post describing..

Is C# really slower than say C++?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5326269/is-c-sharp-really-slower-than-say-c

bit like teenagers deciding to race their cars and whoever wins gets to keep both cars. The web sites differ in one crucial.. to drive both cars. By some strange chance his car always wins and everybody else has to settle for trust me I was really driving..

Is Python faster and lighter than C++? [closed]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/801657/is-python-faster-and-lighter-than-c

a memory hog. When it comes to source size though Python wins flat out. My experiences with Python show the same definite.. 100 time slowness factor. Development cost is where Python wins with the simple and concise style. This improvement on development..