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C++ reflection and access to private data
Published on July 23, 2026, the example uses C++ reflection with an unchecked access context to increment Foo's non-static data members, including the private field secret, and print the result.
An example on Compiler Explorer demonstrates C++ reflection with an unchecked access context. The code increments all non-static data members of Foo, including the private field secret, and prints the result. The description does not specify a C++ version or provide further implementation details.
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Original source: Exemplo de reflection em C++ altera membro de dados privado