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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

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[–] _sideffect@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] dankm@lemmy.ca 15 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] Serpent7776@programming.dev 10 points 9 months ago

Yeah, that was basically it.

[–] _sideffect@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

"Does it matter?"

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

[–] 4am@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

Curmudgeonry sucks all the joy out of anything.

[–] _sideffect@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

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

[–] Serpent7776@programming.dev 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] _sideffect@lemmy.world 2 points 9 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.