C++ compile time function execution

Question

I have string tags in my code that are converted to numbers and used to search values in a tag-value structure.

I have something like this:

void foo(         


        

Answer 1

I know it is probably not fashionable, but you can generate a hash-table ahead of time. I like to use gperf to generate the plumbing there.

I know know. You wanted something to make compilation last longer... Just saying :)