A little C++ curiosity...

[poita]

This has no practical consequences for me, it's just something that I'm curious about.

If I were to create a function

bool foo(bool a, bool b) { return a && b; }

And use it...

foo(false, function_with_side_effects());

Would the compiler be allowed to inline it such that the function with side effects isn't called? In other words, could it inline it to this:

false && function_with_side_effects();

Again, this isn't causing me any problems; it's just a curiosity that recently crossed my mind.

[Reedbeta]

No; when calling a function all arguments are always completely evaluated.

[poita]

Well, yes. I suppose the implication is that this rule applies to functions that are inlined as well?

What about overloads of operator&&? Are they all special functions, or are they only special for primitive types?

[Reedbeta]

Yes; inlining a function doesn't change the fact that all arguments are evaluated. As for overloads of operator&&, I'm 95% sure they behave just like regular functions, and the short-circuiting behavior only applies to the built-in operator&&.

[poita]

Yay for consistency.

[.oisyn]

Yes; inlining a function doesn't change the fact that all arguments are evaluated. As for overloads of operator&&, I'm 95% sure they behave just like regular functions, and the short-circuiting behavior only applies to the built-in operator&&.
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