I did a code that uses custom literals to allow indexing arrays with ordinals (1st, 2nd, 3rd), all at compile time. Additionally _st works only with 1, _nd only with 2, _rd only with 3. Zero and negative numbers are also not supported and fail compilation.

https://github.com/serpent7776/bits/blob/master/th.cpp/th.cpp

  • @_sideffect
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    95 months ago

    What’s the purpose of this? If you want to access an index in an array, isn’t using integers easier?

    And if you want string literals, you can make a map and access the key that way as well

    • @[email protected]
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      145 months ago

      Does it matter? OP had an itch. He scratched it, and shared it with the world.

      The reason could be “I wonder if I can?”. That’s good enough.

      • @_sideffect
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        15 months ago

        “Does it matter?”

        That was the point of my question, thanks for reiterating it

        • @[email protected]
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          15 months ago

          The point of your question seems to be “never try things a for fun”

          Curmudgeonry sucks all the joy out of anything.

          • @_sideffect
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            35 months ago

            I never said that, please don’t assume that’s what I meant before asking.

    • @[email protected]OP
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      135 months ago

      There’s no purpose really. It was more of “wonder if I can” and also nice way to learn custom literals.

      • @_sideffect
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        25 months ago

        Yeah it’s always a good way to learn things.

        I only asked because I was genuinely curious if there was something I was missing about why you created this, that’s all.