Access typedefs of template class without template parameters?

[rozick1]

Hi

I have something like the below code:

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

template <typename T>
class Something
{
    private:
    
    public:
        using BigNum = unsigned int;
};

int main()
{
   struct MyStruct{};
   Something<MyStruct>::BigNum x; // Can only use the 'typedef' if template parameter specified

   Something::BigNum x; // doesn't work
   
   return 0;
}

Having to specify the template parameter is a bit ugly. Is there any way to avoid this (other than putting the typedef outside the class)?

Thanks

[AbstractionAnon]

Something I like to do especially if the template arguments are complicated is to provide a typedef as an alias.

Using your example:

  typedef Something<MyStruct> mydef;
//
  mydef::BigNum x;