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Asked: 2026-05-11T09:52:59+00:00

In cases where you have a function that works for many different custom types

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In cases where you have a function that works for many different custom types with the same implementation, is it ok to use a design pattern like this?:

type1 implicitly casts to type0 type2 implicitly casts to type0 type3 implicitly casts to type0  Operate ( type0 )

and call:

type1 a type2 b type3 c  Operate ( a ) Operate ( b ) Operate ( c )

Are there any problems with this technique? Performance wise, clarity, etc?

EDIT: Also by implicit cast, I meant custom implemented casts for the type with no data loss, just convenience. Say you have a Pixel class, then sending an instance of this to a method that takes a Point2 automatically casts the pixel to a Point2.

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  1. This is a perfectly normal practice.

    Performance wise, I don’t believe there are any issues.

    Clarity wise, because of Intellisense, you’re unlikely to have issues with this either.

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