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C++ value_type::second_type compiler error inside template

I get compiler error when using decltype inside template function. Example is pretty self-explanatory. Help?

template<class T>
void foo(T&& m)
{
    auto t = (decltype(m)::value_type::second_type::value_type*)3; // compiler error
}

int main()
{
    unordered_map<int, map<float, double>> m;
    foo(m);
    auto t = (decltype(m)::value_type::second_type::value_type*)3; // ok, t is a std::pair<const float, double>*
}
Solution

  • If you use m in the function, you need to remove the reference (and add typename):

    Example:

    typename std::remove_reference_t<decltype(m)>::value_type::second_type::value_type* t;

    Or simply use T:

    typename T::value_type::second_type::value_type* t;