Tag Archives: templates

Static Mapping of a String to an Integer

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Gordie

With my head in programming for a bit, I decided to take a bit of a break from directly working on my PhD to solving a bit of a problem I was having with regard to the efficiency of the … Continue reading →

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Template Obsession

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Gordie

I have been working on C++ templates lately to solve a problem where I wanted to have a very efficient bit of code that would allow me to add logging into my code with a minimal execution-time cost. My first … Continue reading →

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Templates, James Bond, and URL Shorteners

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Gordie

It is time for a break from C++ templates.  I am not sure that doing interesting template things is going to actually move my PhD forward in any way, but it is a very enjoyable distraction and challenge. I am … Continue reading →

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When Yoda Writes “if” Statements

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Gordie

I recently received a welcome break from doing PhD-like things when I got a message from a friend who is working on the other side of the continent.  We talk far to seldom and the break to chat was incredibly enjoyable. Some … Continue reading →

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