CS202 7- ‹#›
Class Templates
•A class template will be implicitly instantiated when it is referenced in a context that requires a
completely defined
type.
•class_name <int> object causes an implicit instantiation.
•Because objects are not formed when we say class_name <int> * ptr; therefore, the class does not need to be defined and an integer instantiation of
this class is not
generated.
•However, when the pointer is used in a way that requires the pointer type to be defined (such as
saying *ptr), then an
instantiation will be generated at that time.