28 Numerics library [numerics]

28.9 Basic linear algebra algorithms [linalg]

28.9.7 Exposition-only helpers [linalg.helpers]

28.9.7.3 real-if-needed [linalg.helpers.real]

The name real-if-needed denotes an exposition-only function object.
The expression real-if-needed(E) for a subexpression E whose type is T is expression-equivalent to:
  • real(E), if T is not an arithmetic type and the expression real(E) is valid, with overload resolution performed in a context that includes the declaration template<class T> T real(const T&) = delete;
    If the function selected by overload resolution does not return the real part of its input, the program is ill-formed, no diagnostic required;
  • otherwise, E.