c++ convert template function to normal function

To convert a template function to a normal function in C++, you need to perform the following steps:

Step 1: Remove the template declaration

In the original template function, there is a template declaration that specifies the generic type(s) used in the function. Remove this template declaration to make the function a normal function.

Step 2: Replace template parameter(s) with specific type(s)

In the original template function, the template parameter(s) are used to represent generic types. Replace these template parameter(s) with specific type(s) that you want the function to work with.

Step 3: Remove template-specific syntax

In the original template function, there might be syntax specific to templates, such as template specialization or template constraints. Remove any template-specific syntax from the function.

Step 4: Test the converted function

After performing the above steps, you should have a normal function that is no longer a template. Test the function with the specific type(s) you used in Step 2 to ensure it is working correctly.

Here is an example to illustrate the conversion of a template function to a normal function:

#include <iostream>

// Template function
template<typename T>
void print(T value) {
    std::cout << value << std::endl;
}

// Converted normal function
void print(int value) {
    std::cout << value << std::endl;
}

int main() {
    print(42); // Using the converted normal function
    return 0;
}

In the example above, the original template function print is converted to a normal function by removing the template declaration and replacing the template parameter T with the specific type int. The converted normal function is then used in the main function to print the value 42.

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