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# Generics/Metaprogramming in C
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Exploring different ideas for implementing generics in C.
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[01_no_metaprogramming](./01_no_metaprogramming) is the result of the code if implemented manually.
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[02_macros](./02_macros) is an implementation that uses simple macros to define 2D and 3D vectors for different data types.
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[03_xmacros](./03_xmacros) is an implementation that relies on X macros to allow for defining any N-dimensional vector for different data types. In this case, only 2D and 3D vectors were defined, but it can be easily expanded to other dimensions.
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## General assessment of the different techniques
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| Technique | Readability | Debugging | Maintenance | Extensibility | Score |
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| --------------------- | ----------- | ---------- | ----------- | ------------- | -------- |
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| 01_no_metaprogramming | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐ | 3.25 / 5 |
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| 02_macros | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | 3.75 / 5 |
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| 03_xmacros | ⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 2.75 / 5 |
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