STL-type_traits

type_traits

This header defines a series of classes to obtain type information on compile-time.

The header contains:

• Helper classes: Standard classes to assist in creating compile-time constants.
• Type traits: Classes to obtain characteristics of types in the form of compile-time constant values.
• Type transformations: Classes to obtain new types by applying specific transformations to existing types.

A basic trait for types is the categories in which they can be classified. This is a chart on how these categories overlap:

Helper classes

Type traits

 

Type transformations