SDL_static_cast(3)

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version 3.4.18 · 9 versions
, in fedora 43, fedora 44

💖 SDL_static_cast 💖

okay bestie, so this one lives in the SDL3 functions manual — it's a macro from <SDL3/SDL_stdinc.h> and its whole job is handling a static cast properly, whether you're rolling in C or in C++. no cap. ✨

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

#include <SDL3/SDL_stdinc.h>

#define SDL_static_cast(type, expression) static_cast<type>(expression)  /* or `((type)(expression))` in C */

🦋 DESCRIPTION 🦋

So here's the tea: if this gets compiled as C++, this macro hands you a proper C++ static_cast<>. iconic behavior, honestly.

If it gets compiled as C, this macro just does a normal C-style cast. still slay, just a different flavor.

And why do we care? Because it's helpful to avoid compiler warnings in C++. that's literally the whole point. your build stays cute and quiet. 🎀

🍓 MACRO PARAMETERS 🍓

  • type — the type you're casting the expression to. the glow-up destination 💅
  • expression — the expression being cast to a different type. the main character getting its transformation ✨

👑 RETURN VALUE 👑

Returns expression, cast to type. periodt.

🧚 THREAD SAFETY 🧚

It is safe to call this macro from any thread. go off, multi-threaded queen 🌈

⭐ AVAILABILITY ⭐

This macro is available since SDL 3.2.0. if you're on something older… bestie. update. 😭

💜 SEE ALSO 💜

the whole cast squad, iykyk 🫶

made with love by Simple Directmedia Layer, from the SDL 3.4.18 era of the SDL3 functions manual — stay iconic, stay casting 💖✨🎀

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