Template specialisation inherit from specific subclass - c++

Question

class Base { ... };
class Derived1 : Base { ... };
class Derived2 : Base { ... };
template <> class BaseDecorator<Base> : **SpecificDerived** { ... };
Is it possible for SpecificDerived to reference the particular Derived class that is being used? Such that
BaseDecorator<Derived1> bd-d1;
Would instantiate a BaseDecorator that inherits from Derived1?
The problem has come about because I need to provide a decorator for a library class and all its derivations, but want to keep the code as dry as possible.
Thanks!

Answer 1

If I understood your question correctly, you want your BaseDecorator to inherit from specific Derived class.
If that is the case, You may do something like this:
#include <iostream>
#include <type_traits>
class Base {
public:
virtual void f1() {
std::cout << "Base::f1" << std::endl;
}
};
class Derived1 : public Base {
public:
void f1() override {
std::cout << "Derived1::f1" << std::endl;
}
};
class Derived2 : public Base {
public:
void f1() override {
std::cout << "Derived2::f1" << std::endl;
}
};
class Derived3 {
public:
void f1() {
std::cout << "Derived3::f1" << std::endl;
}
};
template <typename T,
typename = typename std::enable_if<std::is_base_of<Base, T>::value>::type >
class BaseDecorator;
template <typename T>
class BaseDecorator<T>: public T {
public:
void f2() {
T::f1();
}
};
int main() {
BaseDecorator<Derived1> bd1;
bd1.f2();
BaseDecorator<Derived2> bd2;
bd2.f2();
//BaseDecorator<Derived3> bd3; // Compilation fails !!!
//bd3.f2(); // Compilation fails !!!
return 0;
}
Output:
Derived1::f1
Derived1::f2