Deep Dive into string_view

string_view is one of those types C++17 gave us that looks disarmingly simple but hides real subtleties — it is nothing more than a pointer plus a length, yet it can replace a large number of const std::string& parameters and eliminate unnecessary string allocations. Used carelessly, however, it introduces fatal problems such as dangling references and missing null termination. In this chapter we take string_view apart from first principles to performance to pitfalls, until every facet of it is thoroughly clear.

Chapter Contents

STARTFINISHstring_view Internals: A Non-Owning String View→STARTFINISHstring_view Performance Analysis→STARTFINISHstring_view Pitfalls and Best Practices→