#ifndef MAXTYPED_H
#define MAXTYPED_H

// NOTE: This macro creates code implementing a function.
// The function has name max_<typename>.
// The user of this macro will have to invoke it for each type
// specific implementation s/he wants to use.  Then s/he needs
// to explicitly invoke the method that is created.  (Ugh...)
// Because we're creating code, there will be runtime overhead for
// the procedure call.

#define maxTypedTemplate(type) \
  type max_ ## type ( type a, type b ) { \
    return ( a>b ? a : b );		 \
  }

#endif // MAXTYPED_H