Partial template specialization of free functions - best practices

Question

As most C++ programmers should know, partial template specialization of free functions is disallowed. For example, the following is illegal C++:

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Answer 1

If you are writing a library to be use elsewhere or by other people do the struct/class thing. It is more code but the users of your library (possibly a future you!) will thank you. IF this is one use code, the loss of partial specialization will not hurt you.