Glossary: C++ Beyond the Basics
Instantiation
Also written: instantiate
The compiler writing out a template's code for one set of type arguments. It is why `biggest<int>` is as fast as a hand-written `int` version.
Glossary: C++ Beyond the Basics
Also written: instantiate
The compiler writing out a template's code for one set of type arguments. It is why `biggest<int>` is as fast as a hand-written `int` version.