Storing C template function definitions in a CPP file

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I have some template code that I'd rather have saved in a CPP file rather than inline in the header. 

I know this is possible if you know which template types will be utilised. 

As an example:

.h file

class foo
{
public:
    template <typename T>
    void do(const T& t);
};

.cpp file

template <typename T>
void foo::do(const T& t)
{
    // Do something with t
}

template void foo::do<int>(const int&);
template void foo::do<std::string>(const std::string&);

The final two lines are important since the foo::do template function is only used with ints and std::strings, therefore those definitions indicate that the programme will link.

My concern is whether this is a bad hack or if it will work with other compilers/linkers. 

I am currently just using this code with VS2008, but I want to transfer it to more settings in the future.

Jul 26, 2022 in C++ by Nicholas
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For those on this website who are asking what the right syntax is for explicit template specialisation (or at least in VS2008), it is as follows...

In the.h file...

template<typename T>
class foo
{
public:
    void bar(const T &t);
};

And in your .cpp file

template <class T>
void foo<T>::bar(const T &t)
{ }

// Explicit template instantiation
template class foo<int>;
answered Jul 27, 2022 by Damon
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edited Mar 5

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