Complete Modern C++ - Explicit Specialization

The video explains explicit specialization using the Max function as an example. It highlights an issue with string comparison due to address comparison and demonstrates how to implement explicit specialization to resolve it. The video provides a code example and explains the importance of defining specialized functions in a CPP file to avoid violating the one definition rule.

What is the primary issue with using the Max function for comparing strings?

• It cannot handle more than two strings.

• It only works with integer values.

• It compares the memory addresses of the strings.

• It compares the ASCII values of characters.

Why does the Max function return the wrong result when comparing string pointers?

• It only compares the first character of each string.

• It uses a different character encoding.

• It compares the addresses of the strings.

• It compares the lengths of the strings.

What is the purpose of explicit specialization in templates?

• To make templates easier to read.

• To optimize the algorithm for a specific data type.

• To allow templates to work with any data type.

• To ensure templates are defined in header files.

What function is used in the specialized Max function to compare strings?

• strcpy

• strlen

• strcmp

• strcat

How should an explicitly specialized function be defined?

• In a header file.

• In a CPP file.

• In a separate template file.

• In the main function.

What is a key difference between explicit specialization and explicit instantiation?

• Explicit specialization requires a non-empty template argument list.

• Explicit instantiation requires a non-empty template argument list.

• Explicit specialization is defined in a header file.

• Explicit instantiation is defined in a CPP file.

Why is it recommended to specify the type when specializing a template?

• To ensure compatibility with all compilers.

• To make the code run faster.

• To reduce the size of the code.

• To differentiate between explicit specialization and instantiation.