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Ok so this partially solves my problem but I don't like it because a) I now have to have multiple functions for the scenario's where T isn't a pointer and b) it isn't really const safe ie I can now do: void Add(typename std::remove_pointer<T>::type const*& Bar ) { Bar = "Boo"; } which changes 'name' to point to "Boo" now eek! Ok so thats easily solved with a const* const & but I still have to have multiple functions.

user176168
– user176168

2013-04-22 16:15:52 +00:00
Commented Apr 22, 2013 at 16:15
Bar = "Boo" only changes the pointer value passed, not the contents of the original string. If you want to prevent this change it to const* const&. This will prevent you from modifying variable it references. OF course at that point you should probably dump the reference and pass by pointer.

Captain Obvlious
– Captain Obvlious

2013-04-22 16:33:20 +00:00
Commented Apr 22, 2013 at 16:33

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