template vs. ordinary functions how it is overloaded

[dalu.gelu]

can u let me know if two functions having same name foo(), one is
atemplate function and otherone being ordinary function. if i invoked
the function from main(), which function is to called & why.
thanks

 

[Carlos Martinez]

Ordirary function is called first.
The reason is because standard says:

F1 is preferred over F2 if

"
....
— F1 is a nontemplate
function and F2 is a template function specialization,
....
"

Take a look at ISO/IEC 14882.
13.3.3 Best Viable Function.

Or find it inside the 2003 standard.

 

[dalu.gelu]

thanks Carlos,

but which overloaded template function is called if there are only
template functions having same name & in the form
template<class T> and template<>

 

[Victor Bazarov]

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Please don't top-post.

 

[Victor Bazarov]

thanks Carlos,

but which overloaded template function is called if there are only
template functions having same name & in the form
template<class T> and template<>

Please quote the relevant portions of the posting you're replying to.

There is a whole chapter (12) in the "C++ Templates" by Vandevoorde
and Josuttis on overloading. Have you got a copy of that book yet?

V