StaticMemberWithInitializator.hpp

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#ifndef _STATIC_MEMBER_WITH_INITIALIZATOR_HPP
#define _STATIC_MEMBER_WITH_INITIALIZATOR_HPP

/// \file StaticMemberWithInitializator.hpp
///
/// \brief Provides a static member with an initalizator

#include <metaprogramming/SwallowSemicolon.hpp>

/// Provides a static member with an initalizator
///
/// A method NAME() is provided, which gives access to the internal
/// data. This is implemented to avoid out-of-line initialization,
/// following the advice of https://stackoverflow.com/a/31608148
#define PROVIDE_STATIC_MEMBER_WITH_INITIALIZATOR(T,NAME,VALUE,DESCRIPTION)
  /*! DESCRIPTION */
  static int& NAME()
  {
    /*! Internal storage */
    static int _ ## NAME
      =VALUE;

    return _ ## NAME;
  }


#endif