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CppConstCorrectness

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(C++) Const correctness

Always using the const keyword. It is a very good thing to do [1-4]. Also, it is an even better thing to adopt doing this from the start [1-4].

Check out Herb Sutter's GOTW archive for an overview and exercise.

External links

• http://gotw.ca/gotw/006.htm

References

• 1) Cline, Lomow, and Girou. C++ FAQs. 1999. ISBN: 0-201-30983-1
• 2) C++ FAQ LITE
• 3) Herb Sutter and Andrei Alexandrescu. C++ coding standards: 101 rules, guidelines, and best practices. ISBN: 0-32-111358-6. Chapter 15: 'Use const proactively'
• 4) Bjarne Stroustrup. The C++ Programming Language (3rd edition).ISBN: 0-201-88954-4

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