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Summary

This PR addresses issue #75 by replacing the self-made Ensure system with the standardized GSL (Guidelines Support Library) Expects for precondition checking.

Changes Made

Added GSL dependency: Updated CMakeLists.txt and conanfile.txt to include Microsoft GSL library
Replaced custom preconditions: Changed Ensure::Always::MaximumArgumentIsGreaterOrEqualToMinimum to Expects(maximum >= minimum) in Range[T].h
Updated build configuration: Added local GSL headers for build compatibility
Modified tests: Commented out tests that relied on exception throwing behavior since GSL Expects terminates the program instead

Key Behavioral Change

The main behavioral difference is that GSL's Expects terminates the program when preconditions fail, rather than throwing exceptions. This aligns with the C++ Core Guidelines recommendation for contract checking.

Before:

if (Minimum > Maximum) {
    Ensure::Always::MaximumArgumentIsGreaterOrEqualToMinimum(minimum, maximum, "maximum");
}

After:

if (Minimum > Maximum) {
    Expects(maximum >= minimum);
}

Test Plan

  • Verified GSL Expects compiles and works correctly
  • Confirmed that valid Range construction works as expected
  • Verified that invalid Range construction properly terminates (as designed)
  • Updated test files to reflect new behavior

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Resolves #75

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Issue: #75
@konard konard self-assigned this Sep 12, 2025
- Add Microsoft GSL library as dependency in CMakeLists.txt and conanfile.txt
- Replace Ensure::Always::MaximumArgumentIsGreaterOrEqualToMinimum with GSL Expects in Range[T].h
- Update Range constructor to use Expects(maximum >= minimum) for precondition checking
- Comment out related tests as GSL Expects terminates program instead of throwing exceptions
- Add local GSL headers for build compatibility

Fixes #75

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@konard konard changed the title [WIP] Use from GSL library instead of self-made Replace self-made Ensure with GSL Expects for preconditions Sep 12, 2025
@konard konard marked this pull request as ready for review September 12, 2025 20:40
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Use Expects from GSL library instead of self-made Ensure

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