vcl::HasVertices Concept Reference

HasVertices concepts is satisfied when at least one of its types is (or inherits from) a vcl::mesh::VertexContainer. It can be used both to check if a Mesh has vertices, or if in a list of types there is a VertexContainer. More...

#include <vclib/mesh/containers/vertex_container.h>

Concept definition

template<typename... Args>
concept vcl::HasVertices =  (mesh::HasVertexContainer<Args> || ...)

Detailed Description

HasVertices concepts is satisfied when at least one of its types is (or inherits from) a vcl::mesh::VertexContainer. It can be used both to check if a Mesh has vertices, or if in a list of types there is a VertexContainer.

In the following example, a MyMesh type can be instantiated only if one of its template Args is a VertexContainer:

template <typename... Args> requires HasVertices<Args...>
class MyMesh {
    // ...
};
 
// ...
 
MyMesh<vcl::VertexContainer<MyVertex>> m1; // ok
MyMesh<vcl::FaceContainer<MyFace>> m2; // not ok
MyMesh<vcl::VertexContainer<MyVertex>, vcl::FaceContainer<MyFace>> m3; // ok

To check if a type has (inherits from) VertexContainer:

if constexpr (vcl::HasVertices<MyMeshType>) {
    // ...
}

Note

This concept does not check if a Mesh is a valid Mesh. To do that, use the MeshConcept.