Nameof
A header-only C++17 library providing macros and functions to obtain the names of variables, types, functions, macros, and enums at compile-time.
What is Nameof?
Nameof is a header-only C++17 library that provides compile-time reflection capabilities to obtain string names of C++ entities such as variables, types, functions, macros, and enums. It solves the problem of manually hardcoding identifier names in debugging, logging, or serialization code, reducing errors and improving maintainability.
C++ developers working on projects that require logging, debugging, serialization, or runtime type information without heavy reflection overhead, particularly those using C++17 or later.
Developers choose Nameof for its simplicity, zero runtime overhead, and ease of integration as a single-header library, offering a lightweight alternative to complex reflection systems while supporting modern C++ features.
Overview
Nameof operator for modern C++, simply obtain the name of a variable, type, function, macro, and enum
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding descriptive logging with variable and function names
- Serializing C++ objects with type names included
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