C++ type conversion FAQ

Question

Where I can find an excellently understandable article on C++ type conversion covering all of its types (promotion, implicit/explicit, etc.)?

I\'ve been learning C++ fo

Answer 1

For integer types, check the book Secure Coding n C and C++ by Seacord, the chapter about integer overflows.

As for implicit type conversions, you will find the books Effective C++ and More Effective C++ to be very, very useful.

In fact, you shouldn't be a C++ developer without reading these.