C++ 11 : Variadic Templates , Example

In Lisp, we can use variadic function parameters like this:

(in Emacs shell)

~ $ (+ 1 2 3)
6
~ $ (+ 3 4.5 1)
8.5
~ $ 

In C++, we don't have such abilities.

C++ 11 introduced variadic templates, which can simulate this in compile time.

code:

#include <iostream>

template <typename T>
auto Add(T n) {
  return n;
}

template <typename T, typename... Args>
auto Add(T n1, Args... args) {
  return n1 + Add(args...);
}

int main() {
  std::cout << Add(3, 1.1, 4, 9, 1) << std::endl;
  return 0;
}

The disadvantage is, we can't use this feature in runtime, e.g., read some numbers, then call Add. The only way is use std::accumulate , but this is not feasible in all circumstance.