In general I like templates.... but that example is just twisted.... Handle errors appropriately, don't wrap a C API like that for gods sake, thats just wasted

In general I like templates.... but that example is just twisted.... Handle errors appropriately, don't wrap a C API like that for gods sake, thats just wasted code trying to be clever. In 5 years time, someone will look at that and have to try and figure out what the you were trying to do.