C++ Macros Explained: Functions, X-Macros & Modern Alternatives
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0:00 - Intro: How the Preprocessor actually works
2:00 - Object-like vs. Function-like Macros
4:47 - Critical Pitfalls: Precedence & Double Evaluation
8:46 - Macro Operators: Stringizing (#) & Token Pasting (##)
11:23 - Practical Use Cases: Logging & Include Guards
14:36 - Advanced Patterns: Variadic Macros & The do-while(0) Loop
18:04 - The "X Macro" Technique (Code Generation)
20:32 - Modern Replacements: constexpr, templates & if constexpr
24:11 - When Macros are Still Necessary