LibIPC: Make IPC::encode() and ::decode() fail at compiletime when used

This would previously fail at runtime, and it would have zero indication of what exactly went wrong. Also adds `AK::DependentFalse<Ts...>', which is a...dependent false.
Author: https://github.com/alimpfard Commit: b42c6ea281 Pull-request: https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity/pull/3675 Reviewed-by: https://github.com/awesomekling
2025-06-09 09:34:57 +09:00 · 2020-10-03 16:26:09 +03:30 · 2020-10-03 16:26:09 +03:30 · b42c6ea281 · 2024-07-19 02:03:20 +09:00
commit b42c6ea281
parent fdb0ac7c1e
3 changed files with 7 additions and 1 deletions
--- a/Libraries/LibIPC/Encoder.h
+++ b/Libraries/LibIPC/Encoder.h
@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ namespace IPC {
 template<typename T>
 bool encode(Encoder&, T&)
 {
+    static_assert(DependentFalse<T>, "Base IPC::encode() was instantiated");
    ASSERT_NOT_REACHED();
 }