How to typeof in C++

Question

How to simulate C# typeof-command behavior in C++?

C# example:

public static PluginNodeList GetPlugins (Type type)
{
 ...
}

Call:

Answer 1

Boost does have a typeof. C++ 0x doesn't call it typeof, but has both 'auto' and 'decltype' that provide the same kinds of functionality.

That said, I'm pretty sure none of those provides what you're really looking for in this case -- at most, they provide only a small piece of what you need/want overall.