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C++ try not to add footguns challenge (impossible) (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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A screenshot from the linked article titled "Reflection in C++26", showing reflection as one of the bullet points listed in the "Core Language" section

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

You can also optimize this a bit.

You can use Activator.CreateInstance instead of reflecting and invoking the constructor.

You can also call MethodInfo.Invoke, you don't need to create a delegate.

Also worth noting that Source Generators have replaced the need for reflection in many cases.