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arangodb/Basics/safe_cast.h

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////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/// @brief dynamic_cast or exception
///
/// @file
///
/// DISCLAIMER
///
/// Copyright 2010-2011 triagens GmbH, Cologne, Germany
///
/// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
/// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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///
/// http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
///
/// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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/// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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///
/// Copyright holder is triAGENS GmbH, Cologne, Germany
///
/// @author Dr. Frank Celler
/// @author Copyright 2009-2011, triAGENS GmbH, Cologne, Germany
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
#ifndef TRIAGENS_BASICS_SAFE_CAST_H
#define TRIAGENS_BASICS_SAFE_CAST_H 1
#include <Basics/Common.h>
#include <Basics/Exceptions.h>
namespace triagens {
namespace basics {
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
/// @ingroup Utilities
/// @brief dynamic_cast or exception
///
/// @param[in]
/// from the from value
///
/// @return
/// return the converted value
///
/// @exception
/// InternalError raised if the cast fails
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
template<typename T, typename F> T safe_cast (F from) {
T to = dynamic_cast<T>(from);
if (to == 0) {
THROW_INTERNAL_ERROR("illegal dynamic cast");
}
return to;
}
}
}
#endif