fsfw/contrib/fsfw_contrib/etl-20.39.4/include/etl/private/ivectorpointer.h

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#ifndef ETL_IVECTOR_POINTER_INCLUDED
#define ETL_IVECTOR_POINTER_INCLUDED

#ifndef ETL_IN_VECTOR_H
#error  This header is a private element of etl::ivector
#endif

#include "pvoidvector.h"

namespace etl
{
  //***************************************************************************
  /// The base class for specifically sized vectors.
  /// Can be used as a reference type for all vectors containing a specific pointer type.
  ///\ingroup vector
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  class ivector<T*> : public pvoidvector
  {
  public:

    typedef T*                                    value_type;
    typedef value_type&                           reference;
    typedef const value_type&                     const_reference;
    typedef value_type*                           pointer;
    typedef const value_type*                     const_pointer;
    typedef value_type*                           iterator;
    typedef const value_type*                     const_iterator;
    typedef ETL_OR_STD::reverse_iterator<iterator>       reverse_iterator;
    typedef ETL_OR_STD::reverse_iterator<const_iterator> const_reverse_iterator;
    typedef size_t                                size_type;
    typedef typename etl::iterator_traits<iterator>::difference_type difference_type;

  protected:

    typedef value_type parameter_t;

  private:

    typedef pvoidvector base_t;

  public:

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns an iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    ///\return An iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator begin()
    {
      return iterator(base_t::begin());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    ///\return A const iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator begin() const
    {
      return const_iterator(base_t::begin());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns an iterator to the end of the vector.
    ///\return An iterator to the end of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator end()
    {
      return iterator(base_t::end());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the end of the vector.
    ///\return A const iterator to the end of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator end() const
    {
      return const_iterator(base_t::end());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    ///\return A const iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator cbegin() const
    {
      return const_iterator(base_t::cbegin());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the end of the vector.
    ///\return A const iterator to the end of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator cend() const
    {
      return const_iterator(base_t::cend());
    }

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

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

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

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

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

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

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Resizes the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled and the new size is larger than the
    /// maximum then a vector_full is thrown.
    ///\param new_size The new size.
    //*********************************************************************
    void resize(size_t new_size)
    {
      base_t::resize(new_size);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Resizes the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled and the new size is larger than the
    /// maximum then a vector_full is thrown.
    ///\param new_size The new size.
    ///\param value   The value to fill new elements with. Default = default constructed value.
    //*********************************************************************
    void resize(size_t new_size, value_type value)
    {
      base_t::resize(new_size, value);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Resizes the vector, but does not initialise new entries.
    ///\param new_size The new size.
    //*********************************************************************
    void uninitialized_resize(size_t new_size)
    {
      base_t::uninitialized_resize(new_size);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// 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_t i)
    {
      return reference(base_t::operator[](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_t i) const
    {
      return const_reference(base_t::operator[](i));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the value at index 'i'
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits an etl::vector_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_t i)
    {
      return reference(base_t::at(i));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the value at index 'i'
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits an etl::vector_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_t i) const
    {
      return const_reference(base_t::at(i));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the first element.
    ///\return A reference to the first element.
    //*********************************************************************
    reference front()
    {
      return reference(base_t::front());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the first element.
    ///\return A const reference to the first element.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reference front() const
    {
      return const_reference(base_t::front());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the last element.
    ///\return A reference to the last element.
    //*********************************************************************
    reference back()
    {
      return reference(base_t::back());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the last element.
    ///\return A const reference to the last element.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reference back() const
    {
      return const_reference(base_t::back());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a pointer to the beginning of the vector data.
    ///\return A pointer to the beginning of the vector data.
    //*********************************************************************
    pointer data()
    {
      return pointer(base_t::data());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const pointer to the beginning of the vector data.
    ///\return A const pointer to the beginning of the vector data.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_pointer data() const
    {
      return const_pointer(base_t::data());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Assigns values to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector does not have enough free space.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_iterator if the iterators are reversed.
    ///\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)
    {
      base_t::assign(first, last);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Assigns values to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector 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_t n, parameter_t value)
    {
      base_t::assign(n, value);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Clears the vector.
    //*************************************************************************
    void clear()
    {
      base_t::clear();
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a value at the end of the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param value The value to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    void push_back(parameter_t value)
    {
      base_t::push_back(value);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Constructs a value at the end of the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param value The value to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    reference emplace_back()
    {
      base_t::emplace_back(ETL_NULLPTR);

      return back();
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Constructs a value at the end of the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param value The value to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    reference emplace_back(parameter_t value)
    {
      base_t::emplace_back(value);

      return back();
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Removes an element from the end of the vector.
    /// Does nothing if the vector is empty.
    //*************************************************************************
    void pop_back()
    {
      base_t::pop_back();
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a value to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param value    The value to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator insert(const_iterator position, parameter_t value)
    {
      return iterator(base_t::insert(base_t::iterator(position), value));
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Emplaces a value to the vector at the specified position.
    //*************************************************************************
    iterator emplace(const_iterator position)
    {
      return iterator(base_t::emplace(base_t::iterator(position), ETL_NULLPTR));
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Emplaces a value to the vector at the specified position.
    //*************************************************************************
    iterator emplace(const_iterator position, parameter_t value)
    {
      return iterator(base_t::emplace(base_t::iterator(position), value));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts 'n' values to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector does not have enough free space.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param n        The number of elements to add.
    ///\param value    The value to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    void insert(const_iterator position, size_t n, parameter_t value)
    {
      base_t::insert(base_t::iterator(position), n, value);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a range of values to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector 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 <class TIterator>
    void insert(const_iterator position, TIterator first, TIterator last)
    {
      base_t::insert(base_t::iterator(position), first, last);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// 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)
    {
      return iterator(base_t::erase(base_t::iterator(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)
    {
      return iterator(base_t::erase(base_t::const_iterator(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)
    {
      return iterator(base_t::erase(base_t::const_iterator(first), base_t::const_iterator(last)));
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    ivector& operator = (const ivector& rhs)
    {
      base_t::operator = (rhs);

      return *this;
    }

#if ETL_USING_CPP11
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Move assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    ivector& operator = (ivector&& rhs)
    {
      (void)base_t::operator = (etl::move(rhs));

      return *this;
    }
#endif

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

  protected:

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Constructor.
    //*********************************************************************
    ivector(T** p_buffer_, size_t MAX_SIZE_)
      : pvoidvector(reinterpret_cast<void**>(p_buffer_), MAX_SIZE_)
    {
    }
  };

  template <typename T>
  class ivector<const T*> : public pvoidvector
  {
  public:

    typedef const T*                              value_type;
    typedef value_type&                           reference;
    typedef const value_type&                     const_reference;
    typedef value_type*                           pointer;
    typedef const value_type*                     const_pointer;
    typedef value_type*                           iterator;
    typedef const value_type*                     const_iterator;
    typedef ETL_OR_STD::reverse_iterator<iterator>       reverse_iterator;
    typedef ETL_OR_STD::reverse_iterator<const_iterator> const_reverse_iterator;
    typedef size_t                                size_type;
    typedef typename etl::iterator_traits<iterator>::difference_type difference_type;

  protected:

    typedef value_type parameter_t;

  private:

    typedef pvoidvector base_t;

  public:

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns an iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    ///\return An iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator begin()
    {
      return iterator(base_t::begin());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    ///\return A const iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator begin() const
    {
      return const_iterator(base_t::begin());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns an iterator to the end of the vector.
    ///\return An iterator to the end of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator end()
    {
      return iterator(base_t::end());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the end of the vector.
    ///\return A const iterator to the end of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator end() const
    {
      return const_iterator(base_t::end());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    ///\return A const iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator cbegin() const
    {
      return const_iterator(base_t::cbegin());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the end of the vector.
    ///\return A const iterator to the end of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator cend() const
    {
      return const_iterator(base_t::cend());
    }

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

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

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

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

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

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

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Resizes the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled and the new size is larger than the
    /// maximum then a vector_full is thrown.
    ///\param new_size The new size.
    //*********************************************************************
    void resize(size_t new_size)
    {
      base_t::resize(new_size);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Resizes the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled and the new size is larger than the
    /// maximum then a vector_full is thrown.
    ///\param new_size The new size.
    ///\param value   The value to fill new elements with. Default = default constructed value.
    //*********************************************************************
    void resize(size_t new_size, value_type value)
    {
      base_t::resize(new_size, const_cast<T*>(value));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Resizes the vector, but does not initialise new entries.
    ///\param new_size The new size.
    //*********************************************************************
    void uninitialized_resize(size_t new_size)
    {
      base_t::uninitialized_resize(new_size);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// 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_t i)
    {
      return reference(base_t::operator[](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_t i) const
    {
      return const_reference(base_t::operator[](i));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the value at index 'i'
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits an etl::vector_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_t i)
    {
      return reference(base_t::at(i));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the value at index 'i'
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits an etl::vector_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_t i) const
    {
      return const_reference(base_t::at(i));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the first element.
    ///\return A reference to the first element.
    //*********************************************************************
    reference front()
    {
      return reference(base_t::front());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the first element.
    ///\return A const reference to the first element.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reference front() const
    {
      return const_reference(base_t::front());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the last element.
    ///\return A reference to the last element.
    //*********************************************************************
    reference back()
    {
      return reference(base_t::back());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the last element.
    ///\return A const reference to the last element.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reference back() const
    {
      return const_reference(base_t::back());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a pointer to the beginning of the vector data.
    ///\return A pointer to the beginning of the vector data.
    //*********************************************************************
    pointer data()
    {
      return pointer(base_t::data());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const pointer to the beginning of the vector data.
    ///\return A const pointer to the beginning of the vector data.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_pointer data() const
    {
      return const_pointer(base_t::data());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Assigns values to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector does not have enough free space.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_iterator if the iterators are reversed.
    ///\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)
    {
      base_t::assign(first, last);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Assigns values to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector 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_t n, parameter_t value)
    {
      base_t::assign(n, const_cast<T*>(value));
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Clears the vector.
    //*************************************************************************
    void clear()
    {
      base_t::clear();
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a value at the end of the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param value The value to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    void push_back(parameter_t value)
    {
      base_t::push_back(const_cast<T*>(value));
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Removes an element from the end of the vector.
    /// Does nothing if the vector is empty.
    //*************************************************************************
    void pop_back()
    {
      base_t::pop_back();
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a value to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param value    The value to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator insert(const_iterator position, parameter_t value)
    {
      return iterator(base_t::insert(base_t::iterator(position), const_cast<T*>(value)));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts 'n' values to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector does not have enough free space.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param n        The number of elements to add.
    ///\param value    The value to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    void insert(const_iterator position, size_t n, parameter_t value)
    {
      base_t::insert(base_t::iterator(position), n, const_cast<T*>(value));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a range of values to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector 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 <class TIterator>
    void insert(const_iterator position, TIterator first, TIterator last)
    {
      base_t::insert(base_t::iterator(position), first, last);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// 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)
    {
      return iterator(base_t::erase(base_t::iterator(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)
    {
      return iterator(base_t::erase(base_t::iterator(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)
    {
      return iterator(base_t::erase(base_t::iterator(first), base_t::iterator(last)));
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    ivector& operator = (const ivector& rhs)
    {
      base_t::operator = (rhs);

      return *this;
    }

#if ETL_USING_CPP11
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Move assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    ivector& operator = (ivector&& rhs)
    {
      (void)base_t::operator = (etl::move(rhs));

      return *this;
    }
#endif

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

  protected:

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Constructor.
    //*********************************************************************
    ivector(const T** p_buffer_, size_t MAX_SIZE_)
      : pvoidvector(reinterpret_cast<void**>(const_cast<T**>(p_buffer_)), MAX_SIZE_)
    {
    }
  };

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

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

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

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

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

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

  //***************************************************************************
  // Helper functions
  //***************************************************************************
  inline bool pvoidvector_equal(const etl::pvoidvector& lhs, const etl::pvoidvector& rhs)
  {
    return operator ==(lhs, rhs);
  }

  inline bool pvoidvector_not_equal(const etl::pvoidvector& lhs, const etl::pvoidvector& rhs)
  {
    return operator !=(lhs, rhs);
  }

  inline bool pvoidvector_less_than(const etl::pvoidvector& lhs, const etl::pvoidvector& rhs)
  {
    return operator <(lhs, rhs);
  }

  inline bool pvoidvector_greater_than(const etl::pvoidvector& lhs, const etl::pvoidvector& rhs)
  {
    return operator >(lhs, rhs);
  }

  inline bool pvoidvector_less_than_equal(const etl::pvoidvector& lhs, const etl::pvoidvector& rhs)
  {
    return operator <=(lhs, rhs);
  }

  inline bool pvoidvector_greater_than_equal(const etl::pvoidvector& lhs, const etl::pvoidvector& rhs)
  {
    return operator >=(lhs, rhs);
  }
}

#endif