How do I check my template class is of a specific classtype?

Question

In my template-ized function, I\'m trying to check the type T is of a specific type. How would I do that?

p/s I knew the template specification way but I don\'t want

Answer 1

If you don't care about compile-time, you may use boost::is_same.

bool isString = boost::is_same::value;

As of C++11, this is now part of the standard library

bool isString = std::is_same::value