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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand>
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In message <iimf47$soo$1@news.belwue.de>, Thomas Richter wrote:

> Templates allow meta-programming, i.e. you can use the compiler to
> generate code.

Why, what do compilers normally do?