Macrometa: Macro Metaprogramming (MCMT) Library for C

Overview

Macrometa (MCMT) is a powerful macro-based library for C that enables metaprogramming, allowing developers to generate complex code during compile-time using preprocessor macros. It is inspired by the article "C/C++ Preprocessor Metaprogramming" by Saad Ahmad and various C preprocessor tricks, tips, and idioms.

Key Features

• Metaprogramming Tools: MCMT provides a wide range of macros for handling empty arguments, manipulating identifiers, concatenating macros, overloading macros, and more.

• Based on C11 Standard: MCMT is based on the C11 standard, ensuring compatibility with modern C compilers.

Library Sections

The MCMT Library is organized into several sections, each dedicated to specific macro functionalities:

• mcmt_basic: Basic macros for handling empty arguments and expansions.
• mcmt_concat: Macros for concatenating and manipulating identifiers.
• mcmt_cat: Macros for complex identifier concatenation and deferring macro calls.
• mcmt_extn_impl_ovld: Macros for extending, implementing, and overloading generic macros.
• mcmt_arg: Macros for manipulating and counting arguments.
• mcmt_bit_logic: Macros for bitwise logic operations.
• mcmt_logic: Macros for boolean and logical operations.
• mcmt_list: Macros for handling lists and checking for emptiness.
• mcmt_tuple: Macros for working with tuples and enclosed expressions.
• mcmt_for_each: Macros for iterating through lists and applying operations.
• mcmt_compare: Macros for comparing and checking the existence of macro arguments.
• mcmt_arith: Macros for basic arithmetic operations.
• mcmt_range: Macros for generating ranges of values.

Getting Started

To use the MCMT Library in your project, include the mcmt.h header file and start leveraging the macros provided by the library. Here's a very simple example:

#include "macrometa.h"
#include <stdio.h>

// Define a macro to square a number.
#define SQUARE(x) MUL(x, x)

int main() {
    int result = SQUARE(5); // Expands to 25 at compile-time.
    printf("Square: %d\n", result);
    return 0;
}

License

This library is distributed under the MIT License.

Contributing

Contributions to the MCMT Library are welcome! Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests on the GitHub repository.

Author

• Gyeongtae Kim (DevDasae, @coding-pelican) - [email protected]

For more information and updates, visit the GitHub repository.

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This library is based on the C11 standard.