Is it possible to handle C arrays? Possible implementation linked

[quicknir]

There's another library called repr which claims to handle C arrays properly: https://godbolt.org/z/vbz639n4d. Can this solution be used to handle C arrays properly in boost pfr?

Here's a link to the implementation as it appears in the source tree (rather than amalgamated): https://github.com/Tsche/repr/blob/master/include/librepr/reflection/detail/arity.h

[Tsche]

This defect was one of the reasons I wrote my own library :P

Related:
#16
#20
#162
#169
#170

[dchinmay2]

The fix in #170 works, I've tested it with giant multiply-nested structs

[apolukhin]

Solution from #170 breaks multiple tests. It requires some additional tweaking, I'd appreciate a PR.

As a quick workaround you could replace native C array with std::array

[dchinmay2]

std::array is not an option because the structs containing the arrays are from headers i don't control

I'm willing to fix the tests but don't have much experience with template metaprogramming, would it be fine if I give it a try and you can guide me in the PR?

[dchinmay2]

Also, how do I run the tests?

[apolukhin]

would it be fine if I give it a try and you can guide me in the PR?

Yes, I'll do my best

Also, how do I run the tests?

I usually checkout the whole Boost with submodules https://github.com/boostorg/boost

Then run the ./bootstrap.sh

After that

cd libs/pfr/test
../../../b2 cxxstd=17 toolset=clang-19

[dchinmay2]

cxxstd=17

don't you need 20 for this names_as_array and friends?

toolset=clang-19

my distro only has llvm 18

regardless, i'll try and see if this works

[dchinmay2]

#189

[mnemolyst]

I make a PR for an approach that fixes only limited cases. Probably not worth merging, but maybe will inspire others. #236