Generate C++ code where templates have been expanded

Question

I was wondering if there is a way to use a C++ compiler to just produce C++ code where all templates have been expanded to the instantiations that are required by the progra

Answer 1

Templates are part of the language, not some pre-processor pass - they are processed by the compiler, just like other code.

There is no way to do this in Visual Studio 2012 (Property -> Configuration Properties -> C/C++ -> Preprocessor -> Preprocess to a File - won't give you expanded templates).

The g++ has a bunch of debug options. I would try -fdump-class-hierarchy (not tested).