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 typeT. 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 typeIWithType*toT*if the object's type identifier matches that of typeT. If the types do not match, the method logs a debug message and returnsnullptr.
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