Constraining Member Variable Type

How can I require a class member variable to be of a specific type using concepts?

You can constrain the type of a class member variable within a concept using std::same_as along with decltype. Here's an example:

#include <concepts>

template <typename T>
concept IntegerSized = std::same_as<
  int, std::remove_cvref_t<decltype(T::Size)>>;

struct Rock {
  int Size;
};

// Passes
static_assert(IntegerSized<Rock>);

In this concept, std::same_as checks if the member T::Size has the same type as int. We use std::remove_cvref_t to remove any const, volatile, or reference qualifiers from the type before the comparison.

The static assertion static_assert(IntegerSized<Rock>) will trigger a compile error if the Size member of Rock is not an int.

Using Concepts with Classes

Learn how to use concepts to express constraints on classes, ensuring they have particular members, methods, and operators.

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