fsfw/contrib/fsfw_contrib/etl-20.39.4/include/etl/basic_string.h

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#ifndef ETL_BASIC_STRING_INCLUDED
#define ETL_BASIC_STRING_INCLUDED

#include "platform.h"
#include "algorithm.h"
#include "iterator.h"
#include "functional.h"
#include "char_traits.h"
#include "alignment.h"
#include "array.h"
#include "algorithm.h"
#include "type_traits.h"
#include "error_handler.h"
#include "integral_limits.h"
#include "exception.h"
#include "memory.h"
#include "exception.h"
#include "binary.h"
#include "flags.h"

#include <stddef.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <string.h>

#include "private/minmax_push.h"

//*****************************************************************************
///\defgroup basic_string basic_string
/// A basic_string with the capacity defined at compile time.
///\ingroup containers
//*****************************************************************************

namespace etl
{
  //***************************************************************************
  ///\ingroup string
  /// Exception base for strings
  //***************************************************************************
  class string_exception : public etl::exception
  {
  public:

    string_exception(string_type reason_, string_type file_name_, numeric_type line_number_)
      : exception(reason_, file_name_, line_number_)
    {
    }
  };

  //***************************************************************************
  ///\ingroup string
  /// String empty exception.
  //***************************************************************************
  class string_empty : public etl::string_exception
  {
  public:

    string_empty(string_type file_name_, numeric_type line_number_)
      : string_exception(ETL_ERROR_TEXT("string:empty", ETL_BASIC_STRING_FILE_ID"A"), file_name_, line_number_)
    {
    }
  };

  //***************************************************************************
  ///\ingroup string
  /// String out of bounds exception.
  //***************************************************************************
  class string_out_of_bounds : public etl::string_exception
  {
  public:

    string_out_of_bounds(string_type file_name_, numeric_type line_number_)
      : string_exception(ETL_ERROR_TEXT("string:bounds", ETL_BASIC_STRING_FILE_ID"B"), file_name_, line_number_)
    {
    }
  };

  //***************************************************************************
  ///\ingroup string
  /// String iterator exception.
  //***************************************************************************
  class string_iterator : public etl::string_exception
  {
  public:

    string_iterator(string_type file_name_, numeric_type line_number_)
      : string_exception(ETL_ERROR_TEXT("string:iterator", ETL_BASIC_STRING_FILE_ID"C"), file_name_, line_number_)
    {
    }
  };

  //***************************************************************************
  ///\ingroup string
  /// String truncation exception.
  //***************************************************************************
  class string_truncation : public etl::string_exception
  {
  public:

    string_truncation(string_type file_name_, numeric_type line_number_)
      : string_exception(ETL_ERROR_TEXT("string:iterator", ETL_BASIC_STRING_FILE_ID"D"), file_name_, line_number_)
    {
    }
  };

  //***************************************************************************
  ///\ingroup string
  /// The base class for all templated string types.
  //***************************************************************************
  namespace private_basic_string
  {
    //*************************************************************************
    template <typename T = void>
    class string_base_statics
    {
    public:

      typedef size_t size_type;

      static ETL_CONSTANT uint_least8_t IS_TRUNCATED    = etl::bit<0>::value;
      static ETL_CONSTANT uint_least8_t CLEAR_AFTER_USE = etl::bit<1>::value;
      
      static ETL_CONSTANT size_type npos = etl::integral_limits<size_type>::max;
    };

    template <typename T>
    ETL_CONSTANT uint_least8_t string_base_statics<T>::IS_TRUNCATED;

    template <typename T>
    ETL_CONSTANT uint_least8_t string_base_statics<T>::CLEAR_AFTER_USE;

    template <typename T>
    ETL_CONSTANT typename string_base_statics<T>::size_type string_base_statics<T>::npos;
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  class string_base : public private_basic_string::string_base_statics<>
  {
  public:

    typedef size_t size_type;

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Gets the current size of the string.
    ///\return The current size of the string.
    //*************************************************************************
    size_type size() const
    {
      return current_size;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Gets the current size of the string.
    ///\return The current size of the string.
    //*************************************************************************
    size_type length() const
    {
      return current_size;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Checks the 'empty' state of the string.
    ///\return <b>true</b> if empty.
    //*************************************************************************
    bool empty() const
    {
      return (current_size == 0);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Checks the 'full' state of the string.
    ///\return <b>true</b> if full.
    //*************************************************************************
    bool full() const
    {
      return current_size == CAPACITY;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Returns the capacity of the string.
    ///\return The capacity of the string.
    //*************************************************************************
    size_type capacity() const
    {
      return CAPACITY;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Returns the maximum possible size of the string.
    ///\return The maximum size of the string.
    //*************************************************************************
    size_type max_size() const
    {
      return CAPACITY;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Returns the remaining capacity.
    ///\return The remaining capacity.
    //*************************************************************************
    size_type available() const
    {
      return max_size() - size();
    }

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Returns whether the string was truncated by the last operation.
    /// Deprecated. Use is_truncated()
    ///\return Whether the string was truncated by the last operation.
    //*************************************************************************
    ETL_DEPRECATED
    bool truncated() const
    {
      return flags.test<IS_TRUNCATED>();
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Returns whether the string was truncated by the last operation.
    ///\return Whether the string was truncated by the last operation.
    //*************************************************************************
    bool is_truncated() const
    {
      return flags.test<IS_TRUNCATED>();
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Clears the 'truncated' flag.
    //*************************************************************************
    void clear_truncated()
    {
      flags.set<IS_TRUNCATED, false>();
    }
#endif

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_CLEAR_AFTER_USE
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Sets the 'secure' flag to the requested state.
    //*************************************************************************
    void set_secure()
    {
      flags.set<CLEAR_AFTER_USE>();
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Gets the 'secure' state flag.
    //*************************************************************************
    bool is_secure() const
    {
      return flags.test<CLEAR_AFTER_USE>();
    }
#endif

  protected:

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    string_base(size_type max_size_)
      : current_size(0)
      , CAPACITY(max_size_)
    {
    }

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Sets the 'truncated' flag.
    //*************************************************************************
    void set_truncated(bool status)
    {
      flags.set<IS_TRUNCATED>(status);
    }
#endif

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Destructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    ~string_base()
    {
    }

    size_type       current_size;   ///< The current number of elements in the string.
    const size_type CAPACITY;       ///< The maximum number of elements in the string.

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS || ETL_HAS_STRING_CLEAR_AFTER_USE
    etl::flags<uint_least8_t> flags;
#endif
  };

  //***************************************************************************
  /// The base class for specifically sized strings.
  /// Can be used as a reference type for all strings containing a specific type.
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  class ibasic_string : public etl::string_base
  {
  public:

    typedef ibasic_string<T> interface_type;

    typedef T                                     value_type;
    typedef T&                                    reference;
    typedef const T&                              const_reference;
    typedef T*                                    pointer;
    typedef const T*                              const_pointer;
    typedef T*                                    iterator;
    typedef const T*                              const_iterator;
    typedef ETL_OR_STD::reverse_iterator<iterator>       reverse_iterator;
    typedef ETL_OR_STD::reverse_iterator<const_iterator> const_reverse_iterator;

    typedef typename etl::iterator_traits<iterator>::difference_type difference_type;

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns an iterator to the beginning of the string.
    ///\return An iterator to the beginning of the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator begin()
    {
      return &p_buffer[0];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the beginning of the string.
    ///\return A const iterator to the beginning of the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator begin() const
    {
      return &p_buffer[0];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns an iterator to the end of the string.
    ///\return An iterator to the end of the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator end()
    {
      return &p_buffer[current_size];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the end of the string.
    ///\return A const iterator to the end of the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator end() const
    {
      return &p_buffer[current_size];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the beginning of the string.
    ///\return A const iterator to the beginning of the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator cbegin() const
    {
      return &p_buffer[0];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the end of the string.
    ///\return A const iterator to the end of the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator cend() const
    {
      return &p_buffer[current_size];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns an reverse iterator to the reverse beginning of the string.
    ///\return Iterator to the reverse beginning of the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    reverse_iterator rbegin()
    {
      return reverse_iterator(end());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reverse iterator to the reverse beginning of the string.
    ///\return Const iterator to the reverse beginning of the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reverse_iterator rbegin() const
    {
      return const_reverse_iterator(end());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reverse iterator to the end + 1 of the string.
    ///\return Reverse iterator to the end + 1 of the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    reverse_iterator rend()
    {
      return reverse_iterator(begin());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reverse iterator to the end + 1 of the string.
    ///\return Const reverse iterator to the end + 1 of the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reverse_iterator rend() const
    {
      return const_reverse_iterator(begin());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reverse iterator to the reverse beginning of the string.
    ///\return Const reverse iterator to the reverse beginning of the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reverse_iterator crbegin() const
    {
      return const_reverse_iterator(cend());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reverse iterator to the end + 1 of the string.
    ///\return Const reverse iterator to the end + 1 of the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reverse_iterator crend() const
    {
      return const_reverse_iterator(cbegin());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Resizes the string.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled and the new size is larger than the
    ///\param new_size The new size.
    //*********************************************************************
    void resize(size_type new_size)
    {
      resize(new_size, 0);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Resizes the string.
    ///\param new_size The new size.
    ///\param value    The value to fill new elements with. Default = default constructed value.
    //*********************************************************************
    void resize(size_type new_size, T value)
    {
      if (new_size > CAPACITY)
      {
#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
        set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
        ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
#endif
      }

      new_size = etl::min(new_size, CAPACITY);

      // Size up?
      if (new_size > current_size)
      {
        etl::fill(p_buffer + current_size, p_buffer + new_size, value);
      }

      current_size = new_size;
      p_buffer[new_size] = 0;
      cleanup();
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Resizes the string, but doesn't initialise the free space
    /// except for a terminator null.
    ///\param new_size The new size.
    //*********************************************************************
    void uninitialized_resize(size_type new_size)
    {
      new_size = etl::min(new_size, CAPACITY);

      current_size = new_size;
      p_buffer[new_size] = 0;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Fills the string with the specified character.
    /// Does not change the string length.
    ///\param value The character used to fill the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    void fill(T value)
    {
      etl::fill(begin(), end(), value);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the value at index 'i'
    ///\param i The index.
    ///\return A reference to the value at index 'i'
    //*********************************************************************
    reference operator [](size_type i)
    {
      return p_buffer[i];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the value at index 'i'
    ///\param i The index.
    ///\return A const reference to the value at index 'i'
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reference operator [](size_type i) const
    {
      return p_buffer[i];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the value at index 'i'
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits an etl::string_out_of_bounds if the index is out of range.
    ///\param i The index.
    ///\return A reference to the value at index 'i'
    //*********************************************************************
    reference at(size_type i)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(i < size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));
      return p_buffer[i];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the value at index 'i'
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits an etl::string_out_of_bounds if the index is out of range.
    ///\param i The index.
    ///\return A const reference to the value at index 'i'
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reference at(size_type i) const
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(i < size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));
      return p_buffer[i];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the first element.
    ///\return A reference to the first element.
    //*********************************************************************
    reference front()
    {
      return p_buffer[0];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the first element.
    ///\return A const reference to the first element.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reference front() const
    {
      return p_buffer[0];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the last element.
    ///\return A reference to the last element.
    //*********************************************************************
    reference back()
    {
      return p_buffer[current_size - 1];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the last element.
    ///\return A const reference to the last element.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reference back() const
    {
      return p_buffer[current_size - 1];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a pointer to the beginning of the string data.
    ///\return A pointer to the beginning of the string data.
    //*********************************************************************
    pointer data()
    {
      return p_buffer;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const pointer to the beginning of the string data.
    ///\return A const pointer to the beginning of the string data.
    //*********************************************************************
    ETL_CONSTEXPR const_pointer data() const
    {
      return p_buffer;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a pointer to the beginning of the string data.
    ///\return A pointer to the beginning of the string data.
    //*********************************************************************
    pointer data_end()
    {
      return p_buffer + current_size;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const pointer to the beginning of the string data.
    ///\return A const pointer to the beginning of the string data.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_pointer data_end() const
    {
      return p_buffer + current_size;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Assigns values to the string.
    /// Truncates if the string does not have enough free space.
    ///\param other The other string.
    //*********************************************************************
    void assign(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& other)
    {
      assign(other.begin(), other.end());

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      if (other.is_truncated())
      {
        set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
        ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
      }
#endif

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_CLEAR_AFTER_USE
      if (other.is_secure())
      {
        set_secure();
      }
#endif

      cleanup();
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Assigns values to the string.
    /// Truncates if the string does not have enough free space.
    ///\param other The other string.
    ///\param subposition The position to start from.
    ///\param sublength   The length to copy.
    //*********************************************************************
    void assign(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& other, size_type subposition, size_type sublength)
    {
      if (sublength == npos)
      {
        sublength = other.size() - subposition;
      }

      ETL_ASSERT(subposition <= other.size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      assign(other.begin() + subposition, sublength);

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      if (other.is_truncated())
      {
        this->set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
        ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
      }
#endif

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_CLEAR_AFTER_USE
      if (other.is_secure())
      {
        set_secure();
      }
#endif
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Assigns values to the string.
    /// Truncates if the string does not have enough free space.
    ///\param other The other string.
    //*********************************************************************
    void assign(const_pointer other)
    {
      initialise();

      while ((*other != 0) && (current_size < CAPACITY))
      {
        p_buffer[current_size++] = *other++;
      }

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      set_truncated(*other != 0);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
      ETL_ASSERT(flags.test<IS_TRUNCATED>() == false, ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
#endif

      p_buffer[current_size] = 0;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Assigns values to the string.
    /// Truncates if the string does not have enough free space.
    ///\param other The other string.
    ///\param length The length to copy.
    //*********************************************************************
    void assign(const_pointer other, size_type length_)
    {
      initialise();

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      set_truncated(length_ > CAPACITY);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
      ETL_ASSERT(flags.test<IS_TRUNCATED>() == false, ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
#endif

      length_ = etl::min(length_, CAPACITY);

      etl::copy_n(other, length_, begin());

      current_size = length_;
      p_buffer[current_size] = 0;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Assigns values to the string.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits string_iterator if the iterators are reversed.
    /// Truncates if the string does not have enough free space.
    ///\param first The iterator to the first element.
    ///\param last  The iterator to the last element + 1.
    //*********************************************************************
    template <typename TIterator>
    void assign(TIterator first, TIterator last)
    {
#if ETL_IS_DEBUG_BUILD
      difference_type d = etl::distance(first, last);
      ETL_ASSERT(d >= 0, ETL_ERROR(string_iterator));
#endif

      initialise();

      while ((first != last) && (current_size != CAPACITY))
      {
        p_buffer[current_size++] = *first++;
      }

      p_buffer[current_size] = 0;

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      set_truncated(first != last);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
      ETL_ASSERT(flags.test<IS_TRUNCATED>() == false, ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
#endif
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Assigns values to the string.
    /// Truncates if the string does not have enough free space.
    ///\param n     The number of elements to add.
    ///\param value The value to insert for each element.
    //*********************************************************************
    void assign(size_type n, T value)
    {
      initialise();

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      set_truncated(n > CAPACITY);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
      ETL_ASSERT(flags.test<IS_TRUNCATED>() == false, ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
#endif

      n = etl::min(n, CAPACITY);

      etl::fill_n(begin(), n, value);
      current_size = n;
      p_buffer[current_size] = 0;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Clears the string.
    //*************************************************************************
    void clear()
    {
      initialise();
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a value at the end of the string.
    /// Sets 'truncated' if the string is already full.
    ///\param value The value to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    void push_back(T value)
    {
      if (current_size != CAPACITY)
      {
        p_buffer[current_size++] = value;
        p_buffer[current_size]   = 0;
      }
      else
      {
#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
        set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
        ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
#endif
      }
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Removes an element from the end of the string.
    /// Does nothing if the string is empty.
    //*************************************************************************
    void pop_back()
    {
      if (current_size != 0)
      {
        p_buffer[--current_size] = 0;
      }
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Appends to the string.
    ///\param str The string to append.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& append(const ibasic_string& str)
    {
      insert(end(), str.begin(), str.end());

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      if (str.is_truncated())
      {
        set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
        ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
      }
#endif

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Appends to the string.
    ///\param str The string to append.
    ///\param subposition The position in str.
    ///\param sublength The number of characters.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& append(const ibasic_string& str, size_type subposition, size_type sublength = npos)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(subposition <= str.size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      insert(size(), str, subposition, sublength);

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Appends to the string.
    ///\param str The string to append.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& append(const T* str)
    {
      insert(size(), str);
      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Appends to the string.
    ///\param str The string to append.
    ///\param n   The number of characters.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& append(const T* str, size_type n)
    {
      insert(size(), str, n);
      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Appends to the string.
    ///\param n The number of characters.
    ///\param c The character.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& append(size_type n, T c)
    {
      insert(size(), n, c);
      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Appends to the string.
    ///\param first The first of the characters to append.
    ///\param last  The last + 1 character to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    template <class TIterator>
    ibasic_string& append(TIterator first, TIterator last)
    {
      insert(end(), first, last);
      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a value to the string.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param value    The value to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator insert(const_iterator position, T value)
    {
      // Quick hack, as iterators are pointers.
      iterator insert_position = to_iterator(position);

      if (current_size < CAPACITY)
      {
        // Not full yet.
        if (position != end())
        {
          // Insert in the middle.
          ++current_size;
          etl::copy_backward(insert_position, end() - 1, end());
          *insert_position = value;
        }
        else
        {
          // Insert at the end.
          *insert_position = value;
          ++current_size;
        }
      }
      else
      {
        // Already full.
        if (position != end())
        {
          // Insert in the middle.
          etl::copy_backward(insert_position, end() - 1, end());
          *insert_position = value;
        }

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
        set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
        ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
#endif
      }

      p_buffer[current_size] = 0;

      return insert_position;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts 'n' values to the string.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param n        The number of elements to add.
    ///\param value    The value to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator insert(const_iterator position, size_type n, T value)
    {
      iterator position_ = to_iterator(position);

      if (n == 0)
      {
        return position_;
      }

      // Quick hack, as iterators are pointers.
      iterator insert_position = to_iterator(position);
      const size_type start = etl::distance(cbegin(), position);

      // No effect.
      if (start >= CAPACITY)
      {
#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
        set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
        ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
#endif
        return to_iterator(position);;
      }

      // Fills the string to the end?
      if ((start + n) >= CAPACITY)
      {
        if ((current_size + n) > CAPACITY)
        {
#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
          set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
          ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
#endif
        }

        current_size = CAPACITY;
        etl::fill(insert_position, end(), value);
      }
      else
      {
        // Lets do some shifting.
        const size_type shift_amount = n;
        const size_type to_position = start + shift_amount;
        const size_type remaining_characters = current_size - start;
        const size_type max_shift_characters = CAPACITY - start - shift_amount;
        const size_type characters_to_shift = etl::min(max_shift_characters, remaining_characters);

        // Will the string truncate?
        if ((start + shift_amount + remaining_characters) > CAPACITY)
        {
          current_size = CAPACITY;

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
          set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
          ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
#endif
        }
        else
        {
          current_size += shift_amount;
        }

        etl::copy_backward(insert_position, insert_position + characters_to_shift, begin() + to_position + characters_to_shift);
        etl::fill(insert_position, insert_position + shift_amount, value);
      }

      p_buffer[current_size] = 0;

      return position_;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a range of values to the string.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits string_full if the string does not have enough free space.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param first    The first element to add.
    ///\param last     The last + 1 element to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    template <typename TIterator>
    iterator insert(const_iterator position, TIterator first, TIterator last)
    {
      iterator position_ = to_iterator(position);

      if (first == last)
      {
        return position_;
      }

      const size_type start = etl::distance(begin(), position_);
      const size_type n = etl::distance(first, last);

      // No effect.
      if (start >= CAPACITY)
      {
#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
        set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
        ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
#endif
        return position_;
      }

      // Fills the string to the end?
      if ((start + n) >= CAPACITY)
      {
        if (((current_size + n) > CAPACITY))
        {
#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
          set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
          ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
#endif
        }

        current_size = CAPACITY;

        while (position_ != end())
        {
          *position_++ = *first++;
        }
      }
      else
      {
        // Lets do some shifting.
        const size_type shift_amount = n;
        const size_type to_position = start + shift_amount;
        const size_type remaining_characters = current_size - start;
        const size_type max_shift_characters = CAPACITY - start - shift_amount;
        const size_type characters_to_shift = etl::min(max_shift_characters, remaining_characters);

        // Will the string truncate?
        if ((start + shift_amount + remaining_characters) > CAPACITY)
        {
          current_size = CAPACITY;

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
          set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
          ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
#endif
        }
        else
        {
          current_size += shift_amount;
        }

        etl::copy_backward(position_, position_ + characters_to_shift, begin() + to_position + characters_to_shift);

        while (first != last)
        {
          *position_++ = *first++;
        }
      }

      p_buffer[current_size] = 0;

      return position_;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a string at the specified position.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param str      The string to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    etl::ibasic_string<T>& insert(size_type position, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& str)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(position <= size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      insert(begin() + position, str.cbegin(), str.cend());

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      if (str.is_truncated())
      {
        set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
        ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
      }
#endif

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a string at the specified position from subposition for sublength.
    ///\param position    The position to insert before.
    ///\param str         The string to insert.
    ///\param subposition The subposition to start from.
    ///\param sublength   The number of characters to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    etl::ibasic_string<T>& insert(size_type position, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& str, size_type subposition, size_type sublength)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(position <= size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));
      ETL_ASSERT(subposition <= str.size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      if ((sublength == npos) || (subposition + sublength > str.size()))
      {
        sublength = str.size() - subposition;
      }

      insert(begin() + position, str.cbegin() + subposition, str.cbegin() + subposition + sublength);

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      if (str.is_truncated())
      {
        set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
        ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
      }
#endif

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a string at the specified position from pointer.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param s        The string to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    etl::ibasic_string<T>& insert(size_type position, const_pointer s)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(position <= size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      insert(begin() + position, s, s + etl::strlen(s));
      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a string at the specified position from pointer for n characters.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param s        The string to insert.
    ///\param n        The number of characters to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    etl::ibasic_string<T>& insert(size_type position, const_pointer s, size_type n)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(position <= size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      insert(begin() + position, s, s + n);
      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Insert n characters of c at position.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param n        The number of characters to insert.
    ///\param c        The character to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    etl::ibasic_string<T>& insert(size_type position, size_type n, value_type c)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(position <= size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      insert(begin() + position, n, c);
      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Erases a sequence.
    ///\param position Position to start from.
    ///\param length   Number of characters.
    ///\return A reference to this string.
    //*********************************************************************
    etl::ibasic_string<T>& erase(size_type position, size_type length_ = npos)
    {
      // Limit the length.
      length_ = etl::min(length_, size() - position);

      erase(begin() + position, begin() + position + length_);

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Erases an element.
    ///\param i_element Iterator to the element.
    ///\return An iterator pointing to the element that followed the erased element.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator erase(iterator i_element)
    {
      etl::copy(i_element + 1, end(), i_element);
      p_buffer[--current_size] = 0;

      return i_element;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Erases an element.
    ///\param i_element Iterator to the element.
    ///\return An iterator pointing to the element that followed the erased element.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator erase(const_iterator i_element)
    {
      iterator i_element_(to_iterator(i_element));

      etl::copy(i_element_ + 1, end(), i_element_);
      p_buffer[--current_size] = 0;

      return i_element_;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Erases a range of elements.
    /// The range includes all the elements between first and last, including the
    /// element pointed by first, but not the one pointed by last.
    ///\param first Iterator to the first element.
    ///\param last  Iterator to the last element.
    ///\return An iterator pointing to the element that followed the erased element.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator erase(const_iterator first, const_iterator last)
    {
      iterator first_ = to_iterator(first);
      iterator last_  = to_iterator(last);

      if (first_ == last_)
      {
        return first_;
      }

      etl::copy(last_, end(), first_);
      size_type n_delete = etl::distance(first_, last_);

      current_size -= n_delete;
      p_buffer[current_size] = 0;
      cleanup();

      return first_;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Return a pointer to a C string.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_pointer c_str() const
    {
      return p_buffer;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Copies a portion of a string.
    ///\param dest  Pointer to the destination buffer.
    ///\param count The number of characters to copy.
    ///\param pos   The position to start copying from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type copy(pointer dest, size_type count, size_type pos = 0) const
    {
      if (pos < size())
      {
        if (count != npos)
        {
          count = etl::min(count, size() - pos);
        }
        else
        {
          count = size() - pos;
        }

        etl::copy_n(p_buffer + pos, count, dest);

        return count;
      }
      else
      {
        return 0U;
      }
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find content within the string
    ///\param str The content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find(const ibasic_string<T>& str, size_type pos = 0) const
    {
      if ((pos + str.size()) > size())
      {
        return npos;
      }

      const_iterator iposition = etl::search(begin() + pos, end(), str.begin(), str.end());

      if (iposition == end())
      {
        return npos;
      }
      else
      {
        return etl::distance(begin(), iposition);
      }
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find content within the string
    ///\param s   Pointer to the content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find(const_pointer s, size_type pos = 0) const
    {
#if ETL_IS_DEBUG_BUILD
      if ((pos + etl::strlen(s)) > size())
      {
        return npos;
      }
#endif

      const_iterator iposition = etl::search(begin() + pos, end(), s, s + etl::strlen(s));

      if (iposition == end())
      {
        return npos;
      }
      else
      {
        return etl::distance(begin(), iposition);
      }
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find content within the string
    ///\param s   Pointer to the content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    ///\param n   The number of characters to search for.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find(const_pointer s, size_type pos, size_type n) const
    {
#if ETL_IS_DEBUG_BUILD
      if ((pos + etl::strlen(s) - n) > size())
      {
        return npos;
      }
#endif

      const_iterator iposition = etl::search(begin() + pos, end(), s, s + n);

      if (iposition == end())
      {
        return npos;
      }
      else
      {
        return etl::distance(begin(), iposition);
      }
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find character within the string
    ///\param c        The character to find.
    ///\param position The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find(T c, size_type position = 0) const
    {
      const_iterator i = etl::find(begin() + position, end(), c);

      if (i != end())
      {
        return etl::distance(begin(), i);
      }
      else
      {
        return npos;
      }
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find content within the string
    ///\param str The content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type rfind(const ibasic_string<T>& str, size_type position = npos) const
    {
      if ((str.size()) > size())
      {
        return npos;
      }

      if (position >= size())
      {
        position = size();
      }

      position = size() - position;

      const_reverse_iterator iposition = etl::search(rbegin() + position, rend(), str.rbegin(), str.rend());

      if (iposition == rend())
      {
        return npos;
      }
      else
      {
        return size() - str.size() - etl::distance(rbegin(), iposition);
      }
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find content within the string
    ///\param str The content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type rfind(const_pointer s, size_type position = npos) const
    {
      size_type len = etl::strlen(s);

      if (len > size())
      {
        return npos;
      }

      if (position >= size())
      {
        position = size();
      }

      position = size() - position;

      const_reverse_iterator srbegin(s + len);
      const_reverse_iterator srend(s);

      const_reverse_iterator iposition = etl::search(rbegin() + position, rend(), srbegin, srend);

      if (iposition == rend())
      {
        return npos;
      }
      else
      {
        return size() - len - etl::distance(rbegin(), iposition);
      }
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find content within the string
    ///\param str The content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type rfind(const_pointer s, size_type position, size_type length_) const
    {
      if (length_ > size())
      {
        return npos;
      }

      if (position >= size())
      {
        position = size();
      }

      position = size() - position;

      const_reverse_iterator srbegin(s + length_);
      const_reverse_iterator srend(s);

      const_reverse_iterator iposition = etl::search(rbegin() + position, rend(), srbegin, srend);

      if (iposition == rend())
      {
        return npos;
      }
      else
      {
        return size() - length_ - etl::distance(rbegin(), iposition);
      }
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find character within the string
    ///\param c   The character to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type rfind(T c, size_type position = npos) const
    {
      if (position >= size())
      {
        position = size();
      }

      position = size() - position;

      const_reverse_iterator i = etl::find(rbegin() + position, rend(), c);

      if (i != rend())
      {
        return size() - etl::distance(rbegin(), i) - 1;
      }
      else
      {
        return npos;
      }
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Replace 'length' characters from 'position' with 'str'.
    ///\param position The position to start from.
    ///\param length   The number of characters to replace.
    ///\param str      The string to replace it with.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& replace(size_type position, size_type length_, const ibasic_string& str)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(position <= size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      // Limit the length.
      length_ = etl::min(length_, size() - position);

      // Erase the bit we want to replace.
      erase(position, length_);

      // Insert the new stuff.
      insert(position, str);

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Replace characters from 'first' to one before 'last' with 'str'.
    ///\param first The position to start from.
    ///\param last  The one after the position to end at.
    ///\param str   The string to replace it with.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& replace(const_iterator first, const_iterator last, const ibasic_string& str)
    {
      // Quick hack, as iterators are pointers.
      iterator first_ = to_iterator(first);
      iterator last_ = to_iterator(last);

      // Erase the bit we want to replace.
      erase(first_, last_);

      // Insert the new stuff.
      insert(first_, str.begin(), str.end());

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      if (str.is_truncated())
      {
        set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
        ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
      }
#endif

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Replace characters from 'position' of 'length' with 'str' from 'subposition' of 'sublength'.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& replace(size_type position, size_type length_, const ibasic_string& str, size_type subposition, size_type sublength)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(position <= size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));
      ETL_ASSERT(subposition <= str.size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      // Limit the lengths.
      length_ = etl::min(length_, size() - position);
      sublength = etl::min(sublength, str.size() - subposition);

      // Erase the bit we want to replace.
      erase(position, length_);

      // Insert the new stuff.
      insert(position, str, subposition, sublength);

#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      if (str.is_truncated())
      {
        set_truncated(true);

#if ETL_HAS_ERROR_ON_STRING_TRUNCATION
        ETL_ASSERT_FAIL(ETL_ERROR(string_truncation));
#endif
      }
#endif

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Replace characters from 'position' of 'length' with pointed to string.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& replace(size_type position, size_type length_, const_pointer s)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(position <= size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      // Limit the length.
      length_ = etl::min(length_, size() - position);

      // Erase the bit we want to replace.
      erase(position, length_);

      // Insert the new stuff.
      insert(position, s, etl::strlen(s));

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Replace characters from 'first'  'last' with pointed to string.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& replace(const_iterator first, const_iterator last, const_pointer s)
    {
      // Quick hack, as iterators are pointers.
      iterator first_ = to_iterator(first);
      iterator last_ = to_iterator(last);

      // Erase the bit we want to replace.
      erase(first_, last_);

      // Insert the new stuff.
      insert(first_, s, s + etl::strlen(s));

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Replace characters from 'position' of 'length' with 'n' characters from pointed to string.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& replace(size_type position, size_type length_, const_pointer s, size_type n)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(position <= size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      // Limit the length.
      length_ = etl::min(length_, size() - position);

      // Erase the bit we want to replace.
      erase(position, length_);

      // Insert the new stuff.
      insert(position, s, n);

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Replace characters from 'first' to 'last' with 'n' characters from pointed to string.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& replace(const_iterator first, const_iterator last, const_pointer s, size_type n)
    {
      // Quick hack, as iterators are pointers.
      iterator first_ = to_iterator(first);
      iterator last_ = to_iterator(last);

      // Erase the bit we want to replace.
      erase(first_, last_);

      // Insert the new stuff.
      insert(first_, s, s + n);

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Replace characters from 'position' of 'length' with 'n' copies of 'c'.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& replace(size_type position, size_type length_, size_type n, value_type c)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(position <= size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      // Limit the length.
      length_ = etl::min(length_, size() - position);

      // Erase the bit we want to replace.
      erase(position, length_);

      // Insert the new stuff.
      insert(position, n, c);

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Replace characters from 'first' of 'last' with 'n' copies of 'c'.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string& replace(const_iterator first, const_iterator last, size_type n, value_type c)
    {
      // Quick hack, as iterators are pointers.
      iterator first_ = to_iterator(first);
      iterator last_ = to_iterator(last);

      // Erase the bit we want to replace.
      erase(first_, last_);

      // Insert the new stuff.
      insert(first_, n, c);

      return *this;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Replace characters from 'first' of 'last' with characters from 'first_replace' to 'last_replace'.
    //*********************************************************************
    template <typename TIterator>
    ibasic_string& replace(const_iterator first, const_iterator last, TIterator first_replace, TIterator last_replace)
    {
      // Quick hack, as iterators are pointers.
      iterator first_ = to_iterator(first);
      iterator last_ = to_iterator(last);

      // Erase the bit we want to replace.
      erase(first_, last_);

      // Insert the new stuff.
      insert(first_, first_replace, last_replace);

      return *this;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Compare with string.
    //*************************************************************************
    int compare(const ibasic_string& str) const
    {
      return compare(p_buffer,
                     p_buffer + size(),
                     str.p_buffer,
                     str.p_buffer + str.size());
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Compare position / length with string.
    //*************************************************************************
    int compare(size_type position, size_type length_, const ibasic_string& str) const
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(position <= size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      // Limit the length.
      length_ = etl::min(length_, size() - position);

      return compare(p_buffer + position,
                     p_buffer + position + length_,
                     str.p_buffer,
                     str.p_buffer + str.size());
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Compare position / length with string / subposition / sublength.
    //*************************************************************************
    int compare(size_type position, size_type length_, const ibasic_string& str, size_type subposition, size_type sublength) const
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(position <= size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));
      ETL_ASSERT(subposition <= str.size(), ETL_ERROR(string_out_of_bounds));

      // Limit the lengths.
      length_ = etl::min(length_, size() - position);
      sublength = etl::min(sublength, str.size() - subposition);

      return compare(p_buffer + position,
                     p_buffer + position + length_,
                     str.p_buffer + subposition,
                     str.p_buffer + subposition + sublength);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    ///  Compare with C string
    //*************************************************************************
    int compare(const value_type* s) const
    {
      return compare(p_buffer,
                     p_buffer + size(),
                     s,
                     s + etl::strlen(s));
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Compare position / length with C string.
    //*************************************************************************
    int compare(size_type position, size_type length_, const_pointer s) const
    {
      return compare(p_buffer + position,
                     p_buffer + position + length_,
                     s,
                     s + etl::strlen(s));
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Compare position / length with C string / n.
    //*************************************************************************
    int compare(size_type position, size_type length_, const_pointer s, size_type n) const
    {
      return compare(p_buffer + position,
                     p_buffer + position + length_,
                     s,
                     s + n);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find first of any of content within the string
    ///\param str The content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_first_of(const ibasic_string<T>& str, size_type position = 0) const
    {
      return find_first_of(str.c_str(), position, str.size());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find first of any of content within the string
    ///\param s   Pointer to the content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_first_of(const_pointer s, size_type position = 0) const
    {
      return find_first_of(s, position, etl::strlen(s));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find first of any of content within the string
    ///\param s   Pointer to the content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    ///\param n   The number of characters to search for.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_first_of(const_pointer s, size_type position, size_type n) const
    {
      if (position < size())
      {
        for (size_type i = position; i < size(); ++i)
        {
          for (size_type j = 0; j < n; ++j)
          {
            if (p_buffer[i] == s[j])
            {
              return i;
            }
          }
        }
      }

      return npos;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find first of character within the string
    ///\param c   The character to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_first_of(value_type c, size_type position = 0) const
    {
      if (position < size())
      {
        for (size_type i = position; i < size(); ++i)
        {
          if (p_buffer[i] == c)
          {
            return i;
          }
        }
      }

      return npos;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find last of any of content within the string
    ///\param str The content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_last_of(const ibasic_string<T>& str, size_type position = npos) const
    {
      return find_last_of(str.c_str(), position, str.size());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find last of any of content within the string
    ///\param s   Pointer to the content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_last_of(const_pointer s, size_type position = npos) const
    {
      return find_last_of(s, position, etl::strlen(s));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find last of any of content within the string
    ///\param s   Pointer to the content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    ///\param n   The number of characters to search for.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_last_of(const_pointer s, size_type position, size_type n) const
    {
      if (empty())
      {
        return npos;
      }

      position = etl::min(position, size() - 1);

      const_reverse_iterator it = rbegin() + size() - position - 1;

      while (it != rend())
      {
        for (size_type j = 0; j < n; ++j)
        {
          if (p_buffer[position] == s[j])
          {
            return position;
          }
        }

        ++it;
        --position;
      }

      return npos;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find last of character within the string
    ///\param c   The character to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_last_of(value_type c, size_type position = npos) const
    {
      if (empty())
      {
        return npos;
      }

      position = etl::min(position, size() - 1);

      const_reverse_iterator it = rbegin() + size() - position - 1;

      while (it != rend())
      {
        if (p_buffer[position] == c)
        {
          return position;
        }

        ++it;
        --position;
      }

      return npos;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find first not of any of content within the string
    ///\param str The content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_first_not_of(const ibasic_string<T>& str, size_type position = 0) const
    {
      return find_first_not_of(str.c_str(), position, str.size());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find first not of any of content within the string
    ///\param s   Pointer to the content to not find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_first_not_of(const_pointer s, size_type position = 0) const
    {
      return find_first_not_of(s, position, etl::strlen(s));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find first not of any of content within the string
    ///\param s   Pointer to the content to not find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    ///\param n   The number of characters to search for.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_first_not_of(const_pointer s, size_type position, size_type n) const
    {
      if (position < size())
      {
        for (size_type i = position; i < size(); ++i)
        {
          bool found = false;

          for (size_type j = 0; j < n; ++j)
          {
            if (p_buffer[i] == s[j])
            {
              found = true;
            }
          }

          if (!found)
          {
            return i;
          }
        }
      }

      return npos;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find first not of character within the string
    ///\param c   The character to not find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_first_not_of(value_type c, size_type position = 0) const
    {
      if (position < size())
      {
        for (size_type i = position; i < size(); ++i)
        {
          if (*(p_buffer + i) != c)
          {
            return i;
          }
        }
      }

      return npos;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find last not of any of content within the string
    ///\param str The content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_last_not_of(const ibasic_string<T>& str, size_type position = npos) const
    {
      return find_last_not_of(str.c_str(), position, str.size());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find last not of any of content within the string
    ///\param s   The pointer to the content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_last_not_of(const_pointer s, size_type position = npos) const
    {
      return find_last_not_of(s, position, etl::strlen(s));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Find last not of any of content within the string
    ///\param s   The pointer to the content to find
    ///\param pos The position to start searching from.
    ///\param n   The number of characters to use.
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_last_not_of(const_pointer s, size_type position, size_type n) const
    {
      if (empty())
      {
        return npos;
      }

      position = etl::min(position, size() - 1);

      const_reverse_iterator it = rbegin() + size() - position - 1;

      while (it != rend())
      {
        bool found = false;

        for (size_type j = 0; j < n; ++j)
        {
          if (p_buffer[position] == s[j])
          {
            found = true;
          }
        }

        if (!found)
        {
          return position;
        }

        ++it;
        --position;
      }

      return npos;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    //
    //*********************************************************************
    size_type find_last_not_of(value_type c, size_type position = npos) const
    {
      if (empty())
      {
        return npos;
      }

      position = etl::min(position, size() - 1);

      const_reverse_iterator it = rbegin() + size() - position - 1;

      while (it != rend())
      {
        if (p_buffer[position] != c)
        {
          return position;
        }

        ++it;
        --position;
      }

      return npos;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    ibasic_string& operator = (const ibasic_string& rhs)
    {
      if (&rhs != this)
      {
        assign(rhs);
      }

      return *this;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    ibasic_string& operator = (const_pointer rhs)
    {
      assign(rhs);

      return *this;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// += operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    ibasic_string& operator += (const ibasic_string& rhs)
    {
      append(rhs);

      return *this;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// += operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    ibasic_string& operator += (const_pointer rhs)
    {
      append(rhs);

      return *this;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// += operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    ibasic_string& operator += (T rhs)
    {
      append(size_type(1), rhs);

      return *this;
    }

#if ETL_HAS_ISTRING_REPAIR
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Fix the internal pointers after a low level memory copy.
    //*************************************************************************
    virtual void repair() = 0;
#endif

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Clears the free space to string terminator value.
    //*********************************************************************
    void initialize_free_space()
    {
#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      set_truncated(false);
#endif
      etl::fill(&p_buffer[current_size], &p_buffer[CAPACITY + 1U], T(0));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Trim the size to the distance to the first null terminator.
    /// If the last buffer position has a non-null value then the truncated
    /// flag will be set.
    //*********************************************************************
    void trim_to_terminator()
    {
#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      set_truncated(p_buffer[CAPACITY] != T(0));
#endif

      p_buffer[CAPACITY] = T(0); // Ensure a terminating null.
      current_size = etl::strlen(p_buffer);
    }

  protected:

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Constructor.
    //*********************************************************************
    ibasic_string(T* p_buffer_, size_type MAX_SIZE_)
      : string_base(MAX_SIZE_),
        p_buffer(p_buffer_)
    {
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Initialise the string.
    //*********************************************************************
    void initialise()
    {
      current_size = 0U;
      cleanup();
      p_buffer[0] = 0;
#if ETL_HAS_STRING_TRUNCATION_CHECKS
      set_truncated(false);
#endif
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Fix the internal pointers after a low level memory copy.
    //*************************************************************************
    void repair_buffer(T* p_buffer_)
    {
      p_buffer = p_buffer_;
    }

  private:

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Compare helper function
    //*************************************************************************
    int compare(const_pointer first1, const_pointer last1, const_pointer first2, const_pointer last2) const
    {
      while ((first1 != last1) && (first2 != last2))
      {
        if (*first1 < *first2)
        {
          // Compared character is lower.
          return -1;
        }
        else if (*first1 > *first2)
        {
          // Compared character is higher.
          return 1;
        }

        ++first1;
        ++first2;
      }

      // We reached the end of one or both of the strings.
      if ((first1 == last1) && (first2 == last2))
      {
        // Same length.
        return 0;
      }
      else if (first1 == last1)
      {
        // Compared string is shorter.
        return -1;
      }
      else
      {
        // Compared string is longer.
        return 1;
      }
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Clear the unused trailing portion of the string.
    //*************************************************************************
    void cleanup()
    {
#if ETL_HAS_STRING_CLEAR_AFTER_USE
      if (is_secure())
      {
        etl::memory_clear_range(&p_buffer[current_size], &p_buffer[CAPACITY]);
      }
#endif
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Disable copy construction.
    //*************************************************************************
    ibasic_string(const ibasic_string&);

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Pointer to the string's buffer.
    //*************************************************************************
    T* p_buffer;

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Destructor.
    //*************************************************************************
#if defined(ETL_POLYMORPHIC_STRINGS) || defined(ETL_POLYMORPHIC_CONTAINERS) || defined(ETL_ISTRING_REPAIR_ENABLE)
  public:
    virtual
#else
  protected:
#endif
    ~ibasic_string()
    {
#if ETL_HAS_STRING_CLEAR_AFTER_USE
      if (is_secure())
      {
        initialise();
      }
#endif
    }

  protected:

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Convert from const_iterator to iterator
    //*************************************************************************
    iterator to_iterator(const_iterator itr) const
    {
      return const_cast<iterator>(itr);
    }
  };

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the arrays are equal, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator ==(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& lhs, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& rhs)
  {
    return (lhs.size() == rhs.size()) && etl::equal(lhs.begin(), lhs.end(), rhs.begin());
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the arrays are equal, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator ==(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& lhs, const T* rhs)
  {
    return (lhs.size() == etl::strlen(rhs)) && etl::equal(lhs.begin(), lhs.end(), rhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the arrays are equal, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator ==(const T* lhs, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& rhs)
  {
    return (rhs.size() == etl::strlen(lhs)) && etl::equal(rhs.begin(), rhs.end(), lhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Not equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the arrays are not equal, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator !=(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& lhs, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& rhs)
  {
    return !(lhs == rhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Not equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the arrays are not equal, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator !=(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& lhs, const T* rhs)
  {
    return !(lhs == rhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Not equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the arrays are not equal, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator !=(const T* lhs, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& rhs)
  {
    return !(lhs == rhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Less than operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first string is lexicographically less than the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator <(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& lhs, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& rhs)
  {
    return etl::lexicographical_compare(lhs.begin(), lhs.end(), rhs.begin(), rhs.end());
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Less than operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first string is lexicographically less than the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator <(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& lhs, const T* rhs)
  {
    return etl::lexicographical_compare(lhs.begin(), lhs.end(), rhs, rhs + etl::strlen(rhs));
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Less than operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first string is lexicographically less than the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator <(const T* lhs, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& rhs)
  {
    return etl::lexicographical_compare(lhs, lhs + etl::strlen(lhs), rhs.begin(), rhs.end());
  }


  //***************************************************************************
  /// Greater than operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first string is lexicographically greater than the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator >(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& lhs, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& rhs)
  {
    return (rhs < lhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Greater than operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first string is lexicographically greater than the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator >(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& lhs, const T* rhs)
  {
    return (rhs < lhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Greater than operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first string is lexicographically greater than the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator >(const T* lhs, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& rhs)
  {
    return (rhs < lhs);
  }


  //***************************************************************************
  /// Less than or equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first string is lexicographically less than or equal to the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator <=(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& lhs, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& rhs)
  {
    return !(lhs > rhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Less than or equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first string is lexicographically less than or equal to the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator <=(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& lhs, const T* rhs)
  {
    return !(lhs > rhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Less than or equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first string is lexicographically less than or equal to the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator <=(const T* lhs, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& rhs)
  {
    return !(lhs > rhs);
  }


  //***************************************************************************
  /// Greater than or equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first string is lexicographically greater than or equal to the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator >=(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& lhs, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& rhs)
  {
    return !(lhs < rhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Greater than or equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first string is lexicographically greater than or equal to the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator >=(const etl::ibasic_string<T>& lhs, const T* rhs)
  {
    return !(lhs < rhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Greater than or equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first string.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second string.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first string is lexicographically greater than or equal to the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup string
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator >=(const T* lhs, const etl::ibasic_string<T>& rhs)
  {
    return !(lhs < rhs);
  }
}

#include "private/minmax_pop.h"

#endif