c++ default parameter demo

// from essential c++ chapter 3

#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
#include <algorithm>
#include <fstream>

using namespace std;

void display(const vector<int> &ivec, ostream &os = cout);

int main()
{
	int arr[] = {1, 2, 3, 4};
	size_t array_size = sizeof(arr) / sizeof(arr[0]);
	vector<int> ivec(arr, arr + array_size);

	display(ivec);          // use default parameter

	ofstream outfile("data.txt");
	if (!outfile) {
		cerr << "fail to open file!" << endl;
		exit(-1);
	}
	display(ivec, outfile); // do not use default parameter

	return 0;
}

void display(const vector<int> &ivec, ostream &os) 
{
	ostream_iterator<int> out_it(os, " ");
	copy(ivec.begin(), ivec.end(), out_it);
}