xproperty

C++ properties and observer pattern

Introduction

xproperty is a C++ library providing traitlets-style properties.

xproperty provides an implementation of the observer patterns relying on C++ template and preprocessor metaprogramming techniques.

Properies of observed objects have no additional memory footprint than the value they hold. The assignment of a new value is simply replaced at compiled time by

  • the call to the validator for that property

  • the actual underlying assigment

  • the call to the observor for that property.

We also provide the implementation of an xobserved class whose static validator and observer are bound to a dynamic unordered map of callbacks that can be registered dynamically.

xproperty requires a modern C++ compiler supporting C++14. The following C++ compilers are supported:

  • On Windows platforms, Visual C++ 2015 Update 2, or more recent

  • On Unix platforms, gcc 4.9 or a recent version of Clang

Licensing

We use a shared copyright model that enables all contributors to maintain the copyright on their contributions.

This software is licensed under the BSD-3-Clause license. See the LICENSE file for details.

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