C++Now 2021

C++ compile time programming is Turing complete.

This fact has been well known since the early days of template meta programming, but how far can this knowledge be taken in practical terms? Is it performant? Can it help with writing actual code?

In this session I intend to demonstrate that not only is a compile time register machine theoretically possible, but with a bit of care and consideration it is also quite practical. If you'd like learn about the aspects of design that allow for such a "meta" language, as well as some considerations toward real world applications, this talk is for you.