TypeId

The TypeId utility provides a lightweight and efficient mechanism for runtime type identification and safe type casting without relying on traditional C++ Run-Time Type Information (RTTI).

Key Features:

• Lightweight Type Identification: Uses unique pointers as type identifiers.

• Interface for Type Retrieval: Provides a standardized way to retrieve an object's type identifier.

• Safe Static Casting: Enables safe casting between base and derived classes based on type identifiers.

• Template-Based Design: Leverages C++ templates for type-safe operations.

Methods:

• template <class T> static inline type_id getTypeId() Generates a unique type identifier for the specified type T. This is achieved by using the address of a static pointer unique to each type.

• template <typename T> static inline T* safeStaticCast(IWithType* obj) Safely casts an object of type IWithType* to T* if the object's type identifier matches that of type T. If the types do not match, the method logs a debug message and returns nullptr.