A dynamically-resizable vector with fixed capacity and embedded storage (revision 3)
Document number: P0843r3.
Date: 2019-01-20.
Project: Programming Language C++, Library Working Group.
Audience: LEWG.
Reply-to: Gonzalo Brito Gadeschi <gonzalo.gadeschi at rwth-aachen dot de>.
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Motivation
- 3. Existing practice
- 4. Design Decisions
- 5. Technical Specification
- 6. Acknowledgments
- 7. References
- LEWG suggested that
push_back
should be UB when the capacity is exceeded - LEWG suggested that this should be a free-standing header
- Include LWG design questions for LEWG.
- Incorporates LWG feedback.
- Replace the placeholder name
fixed_capacity_vector
withstatic_vector
- Remove
at
checked element access member function. - Add changelog section.
- Minor style changes and bugfixes.
LWG asks LEWG to re-consider the following two design decisions:
-
In this document, exceeding the capacity in methods like
static_vector::push_back
is a pre-condition violation, that is, if the capacity is exceeded, the behavior is undefined. LWG suggested that exceeding the capacity in these methods shouldstd::abort
instead. The trade-offs in this space are discussed in Section 4.4 Exception safety of this proposal. -
In this document,
<static_vector>
is a free-standing header, this is now clarified in Section 5. Technical Specification. LWG suggests thatstatic_vector
should be included in<vector>
instead.
This paper proposes a modernized version of
boost::container::static_vector<T,Capacity>
[1]. That
is, a dynamically-resizable vector
with compile-time fixed capacity and
contiguous embedded storage in which the elements are stored within the vector
object itself.
Its API closely resembles that of std::vector<T, A>
. It is a contiguous
container with O(1)
insertion and removal of elements at the end
(non-amortized) and worst case O(size())
insertion and removal otherwise. Like
std::vector
, the elements are initialized on insertion and destroyed on
removal. For trivial value_type
s, the vector is fully usable inside
constexpr
functions.
The static_vector
container is useful when:
- memory allocation is not possible, e.g., embedded environments without a free store, where only a stack and the static memory segment are available,
- memory allocation imposes an unacceptable performance penalty, e.g., with respect to latency,
- allocation of objects with complex lifetimes in the static-memory segment is required,
std::array
is not an option, e.g., if non-default constructible objects must be stored,- a dynamically-resizable array is required within
constexpr
functions, - the storage location of the
static_vector
elements is required to be within thestatic_vector
object itself (e.g. to supportmemcopy
for serialization purposes).
There are at least 3 widely used implementations of static_vector
:
Boost.Container [1], EASTL [2], and
Folly [3]. The main difference between these is that Boost.Container
implements static_vector
as a standalone type with its own guarantees, while
both EASTL and Folly implement it by adding an extra template parameter to their
small_vector
types.
A static_vector
can also be poorly emulated by using a custom
allocator, like for example Howard Hinnant's stack_alloc
[4],
on top of std::vector
.
This proposal shares a similar purpose with P0494R0 [5]
and P0597R0: std::constexpr_vector<T>
[6]. The main
difference is that this proposal closely follows
boost::container::static_vector
[1] and proposes to
standardize existing practice. A prototype implementation of this proposal for
standardization purposes is provided here:
http://github.com/gnzlbg/fixed_capacity_vector
.
The most fundamental question that must be answered is:
Should
static_vector
be a standalone type or a special case of some other type?
The EASTL [2] and Folly [3] special case small_vector
, e.g.,
using a 4th template parameter, to make it become a static_vector
. The paper
P0639R0: Changing attack vector of the constexpr_vector
[7] proposes improving the Allocator
concepts to allow static_vector
, among
others, to be implemented as a special case of std::vector
with a custom
allocator.
Both approaches run into the same fundamental issue: static_vector
methods are
identically-named to those of std::vector
yet they have subtly different
effects, exception-safety, iterator invalidation, and complexity guarantees.
This proposal
follows
boost::container::static_vector<T,Capacity>
[1]
closely and specifies the semantics that static_vector
ought to have
as a standalone type. As a library component this delivers immediate
value.
I hope that having the concise semantics of this type specified will also be
helpful for those that want to generalize the Allocator
interface to allow
implementing static_vector
as a std::vector
with a custom allocator.
The container models ContiguousContainer
. The elements of the static_vector
are contiguously stored and properly aligned within the static_vector
object
itself. The exact location of the contiguous elements within the static_vector
is not specified. If the Capacity
is zero the container has zero size:
static_assert(is_empty_v<static_vector<T, 0>>); // for all T
This optimization is easily implementable, enables the EBO, and felt right.
The move semantics of static_vector<T, Capacity>
are equal to those of
std::array<T, Size>
. That is, after
static_vector a(10);
static_vector b(std::move(a));
the elements of a
have been moved element-wise into b
, the elements of a
are left in an initialized but unspecified state (have been moved from state),
the size of a
is not altered, and a.size() == b.size()
.
Note: this behavior differs from std::vector<T, Allocator>
, in particular for
the similar case in which
std::allocator_traits<Allocator>::propagate_on_container_move_assignment
is
false
. In this situation the state of std::vector
is initialized but
unspecified.
The API of static_vector<T, Capacity>
is constexpr
. If
is_trivially_copyable_v<T> && is_default_constructible_v<T>
is true
,
static_vector
s can be seamlessly used
from constexpr
code. This allows using static_vector
as a
constexpr_vector
to, e.g., implement other constexpr containers.
The implementation cost of this is small: the prototye implementation specializes the storage for trivial types to use a C array with value-initialized elements and a defaulted destructor.
This changes the algorithmic complexity of static_vector
constructors for trivial-types from "Linear in N
" to "Constant
in Capacity
. When the value-initialization takes place at run-time,
this difference in behavior might be signficiant:
static_vector<non_trivial_type, 38721943228473>(4)
will only
initialize 4 elements but
static_vector<trivial_type, 38721943228473>(4)
must value-initialize the 38721943228473 - 4
excess elements to be a
valid constexpr
constructor.
Very large static_vector
's are not the
target use case of this container class and will have, in general, worse
performance than, e.g., std::vector
(e.g. due to moves being O(N)
).
Future improvements to constexpr
(e.g. being able to properly use
std::aligned_storage
in constexpr contexts) allow improving
the performance of static_vector
in a backwards
compatible way.
The only operations that can actually fail within static_vector<value_type, Capacity>
are:
-
value_type
's constructors/assignment/destructors/swap can potentially throw, -
Mutating operations exceeding the capacity (
push_back
,insert
,emplace
,static_vector(value_type, size)
,static_vector(begin, end)
...). -
Out-of-bounds unchecked access:
- 3.1
front
/back
/pop_back
when empty,operator[]
(unchecked random-access).
- 3.1
When value_type
's operations are invoked, the exception safety guarantees of
static_vector
depend on whether these operations can throw. This is
detected with noexcept
.
Since its Capacity
is fixed at compile-time, static_vector
never
dynamically allocates memory, the answer to the following question determines
the exception safety for all other operations:
What should
static_vector
do when itsCapacity
is exceeded?
Three main answers were explored in the prototype implementation:
- Throw an exception.
- Abort the process.
- Make this a precondition violation.
Throwing an exception is appealing because it makes the interface slightly more
similar to that of std::vector
. However, which exception should be thrown? It
cannot be std::bad_alloc
, because nothing is being allocated. It could throw
either std::out_of_bounds
or std::logic_error
but in any case the interface
does not end up being equal to that of std::vector
.
Aborting the process avoids the perils of undefined behavior but comes at the cost of enforcing a particular "error handling" mechanism in the implementation, which would not allow extending it to use, e.g., Contracts, in the future.
The alternative is to make not exceeding the capacity a precondition on the
static_vector
's methods. This approach allows implementations to provide good
run-time diagnostics if they so desire, e.g., on debug builds by means of an
assertion, and makes implementation that avoid run-time checks conforming as
well. Since the mutating methods have a precondition, they have narrow
contracts, and are not conditionally noexcept
. This provides implementations
that desire throwing an exception the freedom to do so, and it also provides the
standard the freedom to improve these APIs by using contracts in the future.
This proposal previously chooses this path and makes exceeding the
static_vector
's capacity a precondition violation that results in undefined
behavior. Throwing checked_xxx
methods can be provided in a backwards
compatible way.
The iterator invalidation rules are different than those for std::vector
,
since:
- moving a
static_vector
invalidates all iterators, - swapping two
static_vector
s invalidates all iterators, and - inserting elements at the end of an
static_vector
never invalidates iterators.
The following functions can potentially invalidate the iterators of
static_vector
s: resize(n)
, resize(n, v)
, pop_back
, erase
, and swap
.
The static_vector
name was chosen after considering the following names via a
poll in LEWG:
array_vector
: a vector whose storage is backed up by a raw array.bounded_vector
: clearly indicates that the the size of the vector is bounded.fixed_capacity_vector
: clearly indicates that the capacity is fixed.static_capacity_vector
: clearly indicates that the capacity is fixed at compile time (static is overloaded).static_vector
(Boost.Container): due to "static" / compile-time allocation of the elements. The termstatic
is, however, overloaded in C++ (e.g.static
memory?).embedded_vector<T, Capacity>
: since the elements are "embedded" within thefixed_capacity_vector
object itself. Sadly, the nameembedded
is overloaded, e.g., embedded systems.inline_vector
: the elements are stored "inline" within thefixed_capacity_vector
object itself. The terminline
is, however, already overloaded in C++ (e.g.inline
functions => ODR, inlining,inline
variables).stack_vector
: to denote that the elements can be stored on the stack. Is confusing since the elements can be on the stack, the heap, or the static memory segment. It also has a resemblance withstd::stack
.limited_vector
vector_n
The names static_vector
and vector_n
tied in the number of votes. Many users
are already familiar with the most widely implementation of this container
(boost::container::static_vector
), which gives static_vector
an edge over a
completely new name.
The following extensions could be added in a backwards compatible way:
-
utilities for hiding the concrete type of vector-like containers (e.g.
any_vector_ref<T>
/any_vector<T>
). -
default-initialization of the vector elements (as opposed to value-initialization): e.g. by using a tagged constructor with a
default_initialized_t
tag. -
tagged-constructor of the form
static_vector(with_size_t, std::size_t N, T const& t = T())
to avoid the complexity introduced by initializer lists and braced initialization:
using vec_t = static_vector<std::size_t, Capacity>;
vec_t v0(2); // two-elements: 0, 0
vec_t v1{2}; // one-element: 2
vec_t v2(2, 1); // two-elements: 1, 1
vec_t v3{2, 1}; // two-elements: 2, 1
All these extensions are generally useful and not part of this proposal.
Note to editor: This enhancement is a pure header-only addition to the C++
standard library as the freestanding <static_vector>
header. It belongs in
the "Sequence containers" (\ref{sequences}
) part of the "Containers library"
(\ref{containers}
) as "Class template static_vector
".
Note to LWG: one of the primary use cases for this container is
embedded/freestanding. An alternative to adding a new <static_vector>
header
would be to add static_vector
to any of the freestanding headers. None of
the current freestanding headers is a good semantic fit.
Changes to library.requirements.organization.headers
table "C++ library
headers", add a new header: <static_vector>
.
Changes to library.requirements.organization.compliance
table "C++ headers for
freestanding implementations", add a new row:
[static_vector] Static vector
<static_vector>
Changes to container.requirements.general
.
The note of Table "Container Requirements" should be changed to contain
static_vector
as well:
Those entries marked “(Note A)” or “(Note B)” have linear complexity
- for array
+ for array and static_vector
and have constant complexity for all other standard containers.
[ Note: The algorithm equal() is defined in [algorithms]. — end note ]
Changes to sequence.reqmts.1
:
The library provides four basic kinds of sequence containers: vector,
- forward_list, list, and deque.
+ static_vector, forward_list, list, and deque.
Changes to sequence.reqmts.2
:
vector is the type of sequence container that should be used by default.
+ static_vector should be used when the container has a fixed capacity known during translation.
array should be used when the container has a fixed size known during translation.
-
- A
static_vector
is a contiguous container that supports constant time insert and erase operations at the end; insert and erase in the middle take linear time. Its capacity is part of its type and its elements are stored within thestatic_vector
object itself, meaning that that ifv
is astatic_vector<T, N>
then it obeys the identity&v[n] == &v[0] + n
for all0 <= n <= v.size()
.
- A
-
- A
static_vector
satisfies the container requirements (\ref{container.requirements}
) with the exception of theswap
member function, whose complexity is linear instead of constant. It satisfies the sequence container requirements, including the optional sequence container requirements (\ref{sequence.reqmts}
), with the exception of thepush_front
,pop_front
, andemplace_front
member functions, which are not provided. It satisfies the reversible container (\ref{container.requirements}
) and contiguous container (\ref{container.requirements.general}
) requirements. Descriptions are provided here only for operations onstatic_vector
that are not described in one of these tables or for operations where there is additional semantic information.
- A
-
- Class
static_vector
relies on the implicitly-declared special member functions (\ref{class.default.ctor}
,\ref{class.dtor}
, and\ref{class.copy.ctor}
) to conform to the container requirements table in\ref{container.requirements}
. In addition to the requirements specified in the container requirements table, the move constructor and move assignment operator for array require thatT
beCpp17MoveConstructible
orCpp17MoveAssignable
, respectively.
- Class
namespace std {
template <typename T, size_t N>
class static_vector {
public:
// types:
using value_type = T;
using pointer = T*;
using const_pointer = const T*;
using reference = value_type&;
using const_reference = const value_type&;
using size_type = size_t;
using difference_type = ptrdiff_t;
using iterator = implementation-defined; // see [container.requirements]
using const_iterator = implementation-defined; // see [container.requirements]
using reverse_iterator = std::reverse_iterator<iterator>;
using const_reverse_iterator = std::reverse_iterator<const_iterator>;
// 5.2, copy/move construction:
constexpr static_vector() noexcept;
constexpr static_vector(const static_vector&);
constexpr static_vector(static_vector&&);
constexpr explicit static_vector(size_type n);
constexpr static_vector(size_type n, const value_type& value);
template <class InputIterator>
constexpr static_vector(InputIterator first, InputIterator last);
constexpr static_vector(initializer_list<value_type> il);
// 5.3, copy/move assignment:
constexpr static_vector& operator=(const static_vector& other)
noexcept(is_nothrow_copy_assignable_v<value_type>);
constexpr static_vector& operator=(static_vector&& other);
noexcept(is_nothrow_move_assignable_v<value_type>);
template <class InputIterator>
constexpr void assign(InputIterator first, InputIterator last);
constexpr void assign(size_type n, const value_type& u);
constexpr void assign(initializer_list<value_type> il);
// 5.4, destruction
~static_vector();
// iterators
constexpr iterator begin() noexcept;
constexpr const_iterator begin() const noexcept;
constexpr iterator end() noexcept;
constexpr const_iterator end() const noexcept;
constexpr reverse_iterator rbegin() noexcept;
constexpr const_reverse_iterator rbegin() const noexcept;
constexpr reverse_iterator rend() noexcept;
constexpr const_reverse_iterator rend() const noexcept;
constexpr const_iterator cbegin() const noexcept;
constexpr const_iterator cend() const noexcept;
constexpr const_reverse_iterator crbegin() const noexcept;
constexpr const_reverse_iterator crend() const noexcept;
// 5.5, size/capacity:
constexpr bool empty() const noexcept;
constexpr size_type size() const noexcept;
static constexpr size_type max_size() noexcept;
static constexpr size_type capacity() noexcept;
constexpr void resize(size_type sz);
constexpr void resize(size_type sz, const value_type& c);
// 5.6, element and data access:
constexpr reference operator[](size_type n);
constexpr const_reference operator[](size_type n) const;
constexpr reference front();
constexpr const_reference front() const;
constexpr reference back();
constexpr const_reference back() const;
constexpr T* data() noexcept;
constexpr const T* data() const noexcept;
// 5.7, modifiers:
constexpr iterator insert(const_iterator position, const value_type& x);
constexpr iterator insert(const_iterator position, value_type&& x);
constexpr iterator insert(const_iterator position, size_type n, const value_type& x);
template <class InputIterator>
constexpr iterator insert(const_iterator position, InputIterator first, InputIterator last);
constexpr iterator insert(const_iterator position, initializer_list<value_type> il);
template <class... Args>
constexpr iterator emplace(const_iterator position, Args&&... args);
template <class... Args>
constexpr reference emplace_back(Args&&... args);
constexpr void push_back(const value_type& x);
constexpr void push_back(value_type&& x);
constexpr void pop_back();
constexpr iterator erase(const_iterator position);
constexpr iterator erase(const_iterator first, const_iterator last);
constexpr void clear() noexcept;
constexpr void swap(static_vector& x)
noexcept(is_nothrow_swappable_v<value_type> &&
is_nothrow_move_constructible_v<value_type>);
};
template <typename T, size_t N>
constexpr bool operator==(const static_vector<T, N>& a, const static_vector<T, N>& b);
template <typename T, size_t N>
constexpr bool operator!=(const static_vector<T, N>& a, const static_vector<T, N>& b);
template <typename T, size_t N>
constexpr bool operator<(const static_vector<T, N>& a, const static_vector<T, N>& b);
template <typename T, size_t N>
constexpr bool operator<=(const static_vector<T, N>& a, const static_vector<T, N>& b);
template <typename T, size_t N>
constexpr bool operator>(const static_vector<T, N>& a, const static_vector<T, N>& b);
template <typename T, size_t N>
constexpr bool operator>=(const static_vector<T, N>& a, const static_vector<T, N>& b);
// 5.8, specialized algorithms:
template <typename T, size_t N>
constexpr void swap(static_vector<T, N>& x, static_vector<T, N>& y)
noexcept(noexcept(x.swap(y)));
} // namespace std
constexpr static_vector() noexcept;
Effects: Constructs an empty
static_vector
.Ensures:
empty()
.Complexity: Constant.
constexpr static_vector(static_vector&& rv);
Effects: Constructs a
static_vector
by move-inserting the elements ofrv
.Mandates:
std::is_move_constructivle<value_type>
.Ensures: The
static_vector
is equal to the value thatrv
had before this construction.Complexity: Linear in
rv.size()
.
constexpr explicit static_vector(size_type n);
Effects: Constructs a
static_vector
withn
default-inserted elements.Mandates:
std::is_default_constructible<value_type>
.Expects:
n <= capacity()
.Complexity: Linear in
n
.
constexpr static_vector(size_type n, const value_type& value);
Effects: Constructs a
static_vector
withn
copies ofvalue
.Mandates:
std::is_copy_constructible<value_type>
Expects:
n <= capacity()
.Complexity: Linear in
n
.
template <class InputIterator>
constexpr static_vector(InputIterator first, InputIterator last);
Effects: Constructs a
static_vector
equal to the range[first, last)
Mandates:
std::is_constructible<value_type, decltype(*first)>
Expects:
distance(first, last) <= capacity()
Complexity: Linear in
distance(first, last)
.
~static_vector();
Effects: Destroys the
static_vector
and its elements.Remarks: This destructor is trivial if the destructor of
value_type
is trivial.
static constexpr size_type capacity() noexcept
static constexpr size_type max_size() noexcept
- Returns:
N
.
constexpr void resize(size_type sz);
Effects: If
sz < size()
, erases the lastsize() - sz
elements from the sequence. Otherwise, appendssz - size()
default-constructed elements.Mandates:
std::is_default_constructible<value_type>
.Expects:
sz <= capacity()
.Complexity: Linear in
sz
.
constexpr void resize(size_type sz, const value_type& c);
Effects: If
sz < size()
, erases the lastsize() - sz
elements from the sequence. Otherwise, appendssz - size()
copies ofc
.Mandates:
std::is_copy_constructible<value_type>
.Expects:
sz <= capacity()
.Complexity: Linear in
sz
.
constexpr T* data() noexcept;
constexpr const T* data() const noexcept;
Returns: A pointer such that
[data(), data() + size())
is a valid range. For a non-emptystatic_vector
,data() == addressof(front())
.Complexity: Constant time.
Note to LWG: All modifiers have a pre-condition on not exceeding the
capacity()
when inserting elements. That is, exceeding the capacity()
of the
vector is undefined behavior. This supports some of the major use cases of this
container (embedded, freestanding, etc.) and was required by the stakeholders
during LEWG review. Currently, this provides maximum freedom to the
implementation to choose an appropriate behavior: abort
, assert
, throw an
exception (which exception? bad_alloc
? logic_error
? out_of_bounds
? etc. ).
In the future, this freedom allows us to specify these pre-conditions using
contracts.
Note to LWG: Because all modifiers have preconditions, they all have narrow
contracts and are not unconditionally noexcept
.
constexpr iterator insert(const_iterator position, const value_type& x);
Effects: Inserts
x
atposition
and invalidates all references to elements afterposition
.Expects:
size() < capacity()
.Mandates:
std::is_copy_constructible<value_type>
.Complexity: Linear in
size()
.Remarks: If an exception is thrown by
value_type
's copy constructor andis_nothrow_move_constructible_v<value_type>
istrue
there are no effects. Otherwise, if an exception is thrown byvalue_type
's copy constructor the effects are unspecified.
constexpr iterator insert(const_iterator position, size_type n, const value_type& x);
Effects: Inserts
n
copies ofx
atposition
and invalidates all references to elements afterposition
.Expects:
n <= capacity() - size()
.Mandates:
std::is_copy_constructible<value_type>
.Complexity: Linear in
size()
andn
.Remarks: If an exception is thrown by
value_type
's copy constructor andis_nothrow_move_constructible_v<value_type>
istrue
there are no effects. Otherwise, if an exception is thrown byvalue_type
's copy constructor the effects are unspecified.
constexpr iterator insert(const_iterator position, value_type&& x);
Effects: Inserts
x
atposition
and invalidates all references to elements afterposition
.Expects:
size() < capacity()
.Mandates:
std::is_move_constructible<value_type>
.Complexity: Linear in
size()
.Remarks: If an exception is thrown by
value_type
's move constructor the effects are unspecified.
template <typename InputIterator>
constexpr iterator insert(const_iterator position, InputIterator first, InputIterator last);
Effects: Inserts elements in range
[first, last)
atposition
and invalidates all references to elements afterposition
.Expects:
distance(first, last) <= capacity() - size()
.Mandates:
std::is_constructible<value_type, decltype(*first)>
.Complexity: Linear in
size()
anddistance(first, last)
.Remarks: If an exception is thrown by
value_type
constructor fromdecltype(*first)
andis_nothrow_move_constructible_v<value_type>
istrue
there are no effects. Otherwise, if an exception is thrown byvalue_type
's constructor fromdecltype(*first)
the effects are unspecified.
constexpr iterator insert(const_iterator position, initializer_list<value_type> il);
Effects: Inserts elements of
il
atposition
and invalidates all references to elements afterposition
.Expects:
il.size() <= capacity() - size()
.Mandates:
std::is_copy_constructible<value_type>
.Complexity: Linear in
size()
andil.size()
.Remarks: If an exception is thrown by
value_type
's copy constructor andis_nothrow_move_constructible_v<value_type>
istrue
there are no effects. Otherwise, if an exception is thrown byvalue_type
's copy constructor the effects are unspecified.
template <class... Args>
constexpr iterator emplace(const_iterator position, Args&&... args);
Effects: Inserts an element constructed from
args...
atposition
and invalidates all references to elements afterposition
.Expects:
size() < capacity()
.Mandates:
std::is_constructible<value_type, Args...>
.Complexity: Linear in
size()
.Remarks: If an exception is thrown by
value_type
's constructor fromargs...
andis_nothrow_move_constructible_v<value_type>
istrue
there are no effects. Otherwise, if an exception is thrown byvalue_type
's constructor fromargs...
the effects are unspecified.
template <class... Args>
constexpr reference emplace_back(Args&&... args);
Effects: Inserts an element constructed from
args...
at the end.Expects:
size() < capacity()
.Mandates:
std::is_constructible<value_type, Args...>
.Complexity: Constant.
Remarks: If an exception is thrown by
value_type
's constructor fromargs...
there are no effects.
constexpr void push_back(const value_type& x);
Effects: Inserts a copy of
x
at the end.Expects:
size() < capacity()
.Mandates:
std::is_copy_constructible<value_type>
.Complexity: Constant.
Remarks: If an exception is thrown by
value_type
's copy constructor there are no effects.
constexpr void push_back(value_type&& x);
Effects: Moves
x
to the end.Expects:
size() < capacity()
.Mandates:
std::is_move_constructible<value_type>
.Complexity: Constant.
Remarks: If an exception is thrown by
value_type
's move constructor there are no effects.
constexpr void pop_back();
Effects: Removes the last element of the container and destroys it.
Expects:
!empty()
.Complexity: Constant.
constexpr iterator erase(const_iterator position);
Effects: Removes the element at
position
, destroys it, and invalidates references to elements afterposition
.Expects:
position
in range[begin(), end())
.Complexity: Linear in
size()
.Remarks: If an exception is thrown by
value_type
's move constructor the effects are unspecified.
constexpr iterator erase(const_iterator first, const_iterator last);
Effects: Removes the elements in range
[first, last)
, destroying them, and invalidating references to elements afterlast
.Expects:
[first, last)
in range[begin(), end())
.Complexity: Linear in
size()
anddistance(first, last)
.Remarks: If an exception is thrown by
value_type
's move constructor the effects are unspecified.
constexpr void swap(static_vector& x)
noexcept(is_nothrow_swappable_v<value_type> &&
is_nothrow_move_constructible_v<value_type>);
Effects: Exchanges the contents of
*this
withx
. All references to the elements of*this
andx
are invalidated.Complexity: Linear in
size()
andx.size()
.Remarks: Shall not participate in overload resolution unless
is_move_constructible_v<value_type>
istrue
andis_swappable_v<value_type>
istrue
template <typename T, size_t N>
constexpr void swap(static_vector<T, N>& x,
static_vector<T, N>& y)
noexcept(noexcept(x.swap(y)));
Constraints: This function shall not participate in overload resolution unless
is_swappable_v<T>
istrue
.Effects: As if by
x.swap(y)
.Complexity: Linear in
size()
andx.size()
.
The following people have significantly contributed to the development of this
proposal. This proposal is based on Boost.Container's
boost::container::static_vector
and my extensive usage of this class over the
years. As a consequence the authors of Boost.Container (Adam Wulkiewicz, Andrew
Hundt, and Ion Gaztanaga) have had a very significant indirect impact on this
proposal. The implementation of libc++ std::vector
and the libc++ test-suite
have been used extensively while prototyping this proposal, such that its
author, Howard Hinnant, has had a significant indirect impact on the result of
this proposal as well. The following people provided valuable feedback that
influenced some aspects of this proposal: Walter Brown, Zach Laine, Rein
Halbersma, and Andrzej Krzemieński. But I want to wholeheartedly acknowledge
Casey Carter for taking the time to do a very detailed analysis of the whole
proposal, which was invaluable and reshaped it in fundamental ways.
- [1] Boost.Container::static_vector: http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_59_0/doc/html/boost/container/static_vector.html .
- [2] EASTL fixed_vector: https://github.com/questor/eastl/blob/master/fixed_vector.h#L71 .
- [3] Folly small_vector: https://github.com/facebook/folly/blob/master/folly/docs/small_vector.md .
- [4] Howard Hinnant's stack_alloc: https://howardhinnant.github.io/stack_alloc.html .
- [5] P0494R0:
contiguous_container
proposal: http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21/docs/papers/2016/p0494r0.pdf - [6] P0597R0:
std::constexpr_vector<T>
: http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21/docs/papers/2017/p0597r0.html - [7] P0639R0: Changing attack vector of the
constexpr_vector
: http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21/docs/papers/2017/p0639r0.html . - [8] PR0274: Clump – A Vector-like Contiguous Sequence Container with Embedded Storage: http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21/docs/papers/2016/p0274r0.pdf
- [9] Boost.Container::small_vector: http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/master/doc/html/boost/container/small_vector.html.
- [10] LLVM small_vector: http://llvm.org/docs/doxygen/html/classllvm_1_1SmallVector.html .
- [11] EASTL design: https://github.com/questor/eastl/blob/master/doc/EASTL%20Design.html#L284 .
- [12] Interest in StaticVector - fixed capacity vector: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/boost-developers-archive/4n1QuJyKTTk/discussion .
- [13] Stack-based vector container: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/boost-developers-archive/9BEXjV8ZMeQ/discussion.
- [14] static_vector: fixed capacity vector update: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/boost-developers-archive/d5_Kp-nmW6c/discussion.