Auto Obscures the Actual Type

Item 46: Auto is great, but it obscures the actual type. Use static_cast to clarify: auto x = static_cast<int>(EntityCount());

A screenshot of a programming post showing a C++ code example where `auto` hides the actual type and `static_cast<int>` makes it explicit. The joke is aimed at programmers who find overly implicit typing annoying and prefer clear, explicit code. EN: A screenshot of a programming post showing a C++ code example where `auto` hides the actual type and `static_cast<int>` makes it explicit. The joke is aimed at programmers who find overly implicit typing annoying and prefer clear, explicit code.

• @ithueti / 2245 2020-04-06